Chicken With Pecan Cream And Mushrooms Cooking Light Food

CREAMY CHICKEN AND MUSHROOMS (COOKING LIGHT)

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.
• While pasta cooks, heat a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat.
• Add chicken, saute' 4 minutes or until done.
• Remove chicken from pan, set aside.
• Heat oil in pan over medium high heat.
• Add shallots; saute' 1 minute.
• Add mushrooms, saute' 4 minutes.
• Add wine, and cook for 3 minutes or until liquid almost evaporates.
• Combine milk and flour in a small bowl; stir well with a whisk.
• Add milk mixture to pan; cook 3 minutes or until slightly thick.
• Add chicken, cheese, 2 tblsp parsley, and pepper, reduce heat, and simmer for 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
• Serve over pasta, sprinkle with parsley, if desired.

CHICKEN WITH PECAN CREAM AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Place pecans in a food processor, process until smooth (about 1 minute), scraping sides of bowl once.
• With processor on, add water and 3/4 teaspoon salt, process until smooth, scraping sides of bowl once.
• Sprinkle chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add the chicken, saute 3 minutes on each side or until done. (I have to saute the chicken longer on my stovetop). Remove chicken from pan, keep warm.
• Add shallots and mushrooms to pan, saute 3 minutes or until mushrooms are tender.
• Stir in pecan cream, bring to a boil. Cook 1 1/2 minutes.
• Place 2/3 cup noodles on each of 6 plates. Top each with 1 chicken breast half and 1/3 cup pecan cream sauce.

LIGHT CHICKEN WITH MUSHROOM CREAM SAUCE AND RED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Spray a saute pan liberally with cooking spray and warm over medium heat.
• Add red pepper and chicken to pan.
• Sprinkle lightly with season salt.
• Saute the red pepper and chicken until chicken is nearly done and pepper is softening.
• Add sour cream and cream of mushroom soup.
• Cook until heated through and sprinkle with black pepper.
• Serve over pasta.

CHICKEN WITH PECAN CREAM AND MUSHROOMS (COOKING LIGHT)

Steps:

• Place pecans in a food processor; process until smooth (about 1 minute), scraping sides of bowl once. With processor on, add water and 3/4 teaspoon salt; process until smooth, scraping sides of bowl once. Sprinkle chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper. Heat a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add chicken; sauté 3 minutes on each side or until done. Remove chicken from pan; keep warm. Add shallots and mushrooms to pan; sauté 3 minutes or until mushrooms are tender. Stir in pecan cream; bring to a boil. Cook 1 1/2 minutes. Place 2/3 cup noodles on each of 6 plates. Top each serving with 1 chicken breast half and 1/3 cup sauce. Garnish with parsley, if desired.