Herbed Chicken With Snap Peas And Mushrooms Food

CHICKEN AND SNAP PEAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a large skillet, heat oil over high. Season chicken with salt and pepper and cook, skin side down, until deep golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Flip chicken and remove pan from heat. Tilt pan slightly and carefully remove fat with a spoon. Return pan to heat and add garlic, vinegar, sugar, and red-pepper flakes. Bring to a boil, then transfer pan to oven. Bake 17 minutes. Add snap peas and half the basil and bake 5 minutes more. Remove from oven, sprinkle with remaining basil, and serve.

CHICKEN WITH CREAMY MUSHROOMS AND SUGAR SNAP PEAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200 degrees.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
• Add 2 tablespoons oil to the skillet.
• Dredge 2 chicken cutlets in flour and place in the skillet.
• Cook until golden, about 2 minutes per side.
• Transfer chicken to a baking dish.
• Repeat with other 2 pieces of chicken.
• Cover the dish loosely with foil and place in the oven to keep warm while you prepare the vegetables.
• Add butter to the hot skillet.
• Add the mushrooms and green onions.
• Cook, stirring occasionally until the mushrooms brown, about 4 minutes.
• Add the broth and wine and bring to a boil, scraping up any browned chicken bits with a wooden utensil.
• Cook until the liquid is reduced by about 1/2, about 3 minutes.
• Add the cream and boil until the sauce thickens slightly, about 3 or 4 minutes. You can add a little Wondra sauce flour to enhance the thickening if you wish.
• Stir in the snap peas and heat through.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Serve the chicken topped with the creamy vegetables.

CHICKEN WITH CREAMY MUSHROOMS AND SNAP PEAS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Add 1 tablespoon oil to the skillet. Dredge 2 chicken cutlets in flour, shake off any excess and place in the skillet. Cook until golden, about 1 1/2 minutes per side; transfer to a baking dish. Repeat with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and the other 2 chicken cutlets. Cover the dish loosely with foil; place in the oven while you prepare the vegetables.
• Add the butter to the hot skillet, then add the scallions and mushrooms; cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms brown, about 4 minutes. Pour in the broth and bring to a boil, scraping up any browned bits with a wooden spoon. Cook until the liquid is reduced by half, about 3 minutes. Add the cream and boil until the sauce thickens slightly, 3 to 4 more minutes. Stir in the snap peas and heat through; season with salt and pepper. Serve the chicken topped with the creamy vegetables.
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ONE-PAN CHICKEN AND POTATOES WITH SNAP PEAS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F.
• Cover rimmed baking sheet with foil; spray with cooking spray. Toss potatoes with 2 Tbsp. dressing; spread onto half the prepared baking sheet.
• Place chicken on other side of baking sheet. Reserve 1 Tbsp. of the remaining dressing for later use; brush remaining dressing onto chicken.
• Bake 25 to 30 min. or until chicken is done (165ºF).
• Combine peas with reserved dressing; toss with potatoes. Place next to chicken on baking sheet. Bake 2 to 3 min. or until peas are crisp-tender.
• Sprinkle with cheese.

COUNTRY FRENCH CHICKEN WITH HERB AND BUTTER NOODLES

Steps:

• In large skillet over medium high heat, warm the olive oil.
• Season the chicken, brown it in the oil for 2-3 minutes on each side, and remove to a plate.
• Return pan to stove and reduce heat to medium.
• Add butter to the pan and saute the shallots, carrots and mushrooms.
• Saute for 3-5 minutes until mushrooms darken and carrot bits are fork tender.
• Add tarragon and parsley and stir.
• Add wine and reduce liquid for 1-2 minutes.
• Add tomatoes to the sauce and stir to combine.
• Add chicken back to the pan and simmer chicken in sauce for 6 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear.
• Serve chicken with herb and butter noodles and sugar snap peas, if desired.
• To make noodles, toss the cooked noodles with butter bits and herbs in a bowl until butter melts, about 1 minute.
• Season noodles with salt and pepper.