Speedy Chicken And Mushroom Food

EASY CREAMY MUSHROOM PARMESAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place the chicken breasts on a chopping board and cover with parchment paper or plastic wrap.
• Gently flatten out the chicken with a meat mallet (I just use a rolling pin), until approximately 1cm thick.
• Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper on both sides.
• Cook the chicken in a hot pan for 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown. Remove from the pan and set aside.
• In the same pan, add a splash of oil and add the mushrooms.
• Cook until golden brown. Add the garlic, thyme and chilli flakes and cook until fragrant.
• Pour in the cream and lemon juice then allow to simmer for 5 minutes. Season to taste and add the Parmesan.
• Add the chicken back into the pan and allow to simmer for another 3-5 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce has thickened.
• Serve with your choice of side dishes.

CHICKEN WITH WILD MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
• Pat the chicken dry with paper towels and sprinkle both sides liberally with salt and pepper. Place 1/2 cup flour in a bowl and dredge the chicken in the flour. In a large (12-inch) ovenproof pot such as Le Creuset, heat the oil. Add the chicken in three batches (don't crowd them!) and brown lightly over medium-high heat for 3 to 5 minutes on each side. Remove the chicken to a plate and continue until all the chicken is browned.
• Add the whole garlic cloves, mushrooms, and thyme to the pot and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the sherry and cook for 1 minute, scraping up the brown bits. Add the minced garlic and cook for 2 more minutes. Add the wine, chicken stock, 1 tablespoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper and bring to a simmer. Add the chicken (large pieces first), cover, and place in the middle of the oven for 30 to 35 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through (about 165 degrees on an instant-read thermometer).
• Remove the chicken to a bowl and discard the thyme. With a fork, mash together the butter and 1/4 cup flour and add it to the sauce. Simmer, stirring constantly, over medium heat for 5 minutes, until slightly thickened. Season to taste (it should be highly seasoned), put the chicken back in the sauce, and serve hot.

PAN-FRIED CHICKEN IN MUSHROOM SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan. Fry the thighs for 8-10 mins, skin side only, until golden brown, then transfer to a casserole dish. Fry the drumsticks for about 5 mins each side and add them to the thighs.
• Pour the stock over the chicken legs in the casserole. There should be enough stock to just cover the chicken, if not add a little water. Bring stock to the boil and cover, leaving lid slightly ajar. Cook at just below simmering point for 30-35 mins until chicken is cooked.
• While chicken is simmering, drain oil from the pan. Heat the butter in pan and add onion. Sweat onion for 5 mins until soft, but not coloured. Turn up the heat, add the mushrooms, then fry for 3 mins until they soften and start to smell wonderful. Pour over the white wine, raise the heat to maximum and boil rapidly for 6-8 mins until reduced by two-thirds. Turn off the heat and leave until chicken has cooked.
• Once chicken legs are cooked, strain stock into pan with the onion, mushrooms and white wine, bring back to the boil and reduce again by two-thirds until it is thick and syrupy. Pour in double cream, bring it to the boil, season if you want, then pour it over chicken. Heat chicken through in the sauce for 2-3 mins then turn off the heat and leave for a few mins before serving. This is such an aromatic and beautiful looking dish you should serve it straight from the casserole with the lid on.

QUICK MUSHROOM CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add the chicken and cook for 10 minutes until it's well browned on both sides. Remove the chicken and set aside, add the mushrooms to the skillet and fry for 2 minutes.
• Stir the soup, water and mustard into the skillet. Heat to a boil, then return the chicken to the skillet and reduce the heat to low.
• Cover and cook for 5 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through, taste and season with the black pepper.
• Add the parsley and mix into the sauce.

EASY CHICKEN AND MUSHROOM CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large heavy based saucepan.
• Add onion and celery and cook until soft.
• Add garlic and cook a further minute.
• Add chicken and cook until browned.
• Add wine, if using, and mushrooms.
• Cook a further couple of minutes.
• Add soup and sour cream and season with pepper (check for salt, often the soup contains a fair amount).
• Cook until warmed through.
• Stir through parsley and serve with rice, risoni or pasta.

CHICKEN AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Heat 1 tbsp oil in a frying pan. Season and dust the chicken with flour, brown on all sides. Remove. Fry the pancetta and mushrooms until softened, then remove.
• Add the final tbsp oil and cook shallots for 5 mins. Add the stock and vinegar, bubble for 1-2 mins. Return the chicken, pancetta and mushrooms and cook for 15 mins. Add the peas and parsley and cook for 2 mins more, then serve.

CHEESY CHICKEN AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Marinate chicken bits in beaten egg for at least 2 hours.
• Mix bread crumbs, parsley and garlic powder together in ziploc bag.
• Add chicken and shake until chicken is thoroughly coated.
• Brown chicken in oil and drain.
• Melt margarine in a 13x9 baking pan.
• Add chicken and mushrooms; cover with cheese.
• Pour broth over chicken.
• Cover and bake at 350 for 45 minutes.
• Stir before serving.