Sauteed Chicken Breasts With Mushroom Madeira Sauce Food

MADEIRA CHICKEN WITH MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Rinse chicken; pat dry.
• Combine milk, cornstarch, sage, salt and pepper. Set aside.
• In a large nonstick skillet or wok, cook chicken in hot oil over medium-high heat for about 5 to 6 minutes for the first side and about 2 to 3 minutes for the second side, until no longer pink.
• Remove from skillet; keep warm.
• In the skillet add water and butter. Heat the mixture till boiling.
• Add the sliced mushrooms. Cook and stir mushrooms 2 minutes or till tender and heated through.
• Stir the milk mixture and add it to skillet.Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir about 2 minutes more (to reduce a bit).
• Add the wine and heat, to burn off the alcohol and to cook sauce to desired consistency.
• Transfer chicken to a warmed serving platter; spoon sauce on top.Sprinkle with chives.
• Serve with steamed baby carrots and an aromatic rice.

SAUTEED CHICKEN BREAST WITH FRESH SPINACH PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add linguine and cook until a little less than al dente, about 8 minutes. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Heat a deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil and 1 tablespoon of butter, heat until the butter is melted. Then add the chicken breasts, skin side down and cook for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, or until lightly colored.
• When done, transfer chicken breasts to a plate and set aside. Discard any fat from your skillet. Now, to the skillet add 2 tablespoons of butter, heat until butter is melted. Add onion, celery, carrots and salt and pepper. Cook, stirring until vegetables are softened, about 3 minutes. Return chicken to the skillet, add rosemary, and bay leaf and cook, covered over moderately low heat for 5 minutes more or until chicken is cooked through but still slightly springy to the touch. Again, remove chicken from the skillet and transfer to a plate, pouring any remaining juice into the skillet and set aside. Now, prepare the sauce. To the same skillet add madeira and chicken broth, cook until reduced by half. Then add heavy cream and reduce until sauce is lightly thickened. Drain and pat dry linguine and transfer to a serving plate and toss with remaining tablespoon of butter. Top with chicken breasts. To the sauce add minced fresh herbs, taste for seasoning, adding salt, pepper and lemon juice to taste. Gently pour sauce over linguine and chicken, making sure to evenly coat the entire surface. Serve immediately.

CHICKEN MADEIRA

Steps:

• Sprinkle each chicken breast liberally with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken until browned, 4 to 6 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and cover with foil.
• Add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil to the same skillet over medium-high heat and saute the mushrooms until softened, 2 minutes. Add the wine and cook 1 minute before adding the beef broth and thyme. Bring the sauce to a simmer and let reduce by three-quarters, about 15 minutes. The sauce should have thickened and turned a rich dark brown. Just as the sauce is almost done, return the chicken to the pan and finish cooking through to 165 degrees F, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Serve the chicken with the mushrooms and Madeira sauce and garnish with fresh thyme.
• Per serving: Calories 280; Total Fat 14 grams; Saturated Fat 2 grams; Protein 29 grams; Total Carbohydrate 4 grams; Sugar: 3 grams; Fiber 0 grams; Cholesterol 76 milligrams; Sodium 296 milligrams

MUSHROOM STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH MADEIRA WINE SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat 1/2 teaspoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
• Add diced mushrooms and garlic; saute 3 minutes.
• Stir in pepper, and set aside.
• Cut a horizontal slit through the thickest portion of each breast half to form a pocket.
• Stuff 2 tablespoons mushroom mixture and 1 slice cheese into each pocket.
• Heat 1/2 teaspoon oil in skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add chicken; cook 6 minutes on each side or until chicken is done.
• Remove chicken from skillet.
• Set aside; keep warm.
• Add broth and Madeira to skillet.
• Bring to a boil; cook 2 minutes or until reduced to 3/4 cup.
• Combine cornstarch and water; add to skillet.
• Bring to a boil; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Return chicken to skillet; cover and simmer 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
• Serve sauce with chicken; garnish with mushrooms and thyme, if desired.

CONTEST-WINNING CHICKEN WITH MUSHROOM SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix cornstarch and milk until smooth. Pound chicken with a meat mallet to 1/4-in. thickness., In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat; cook chicken until no longer pink, 5-6 minutes per side. Remove from pan., In same pan, heat butter over medium-high heat; saute mushrooms and onion until tender. Stir in sherry, salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Stir cornstarch mixture and add to pan. Return to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Return chicken to pan; heat through.