Walnut Chicken Mushrooms In Creamy Mustard Sauce Food

CHICKEN & MUSHROOMS WITH CREAMY DIJON SAUCE

Steps:

• Spray skillet with cooking spray. Heat to medium heat.
• Sprinkle chicken with thyme, rosemary (optional), salt, and pepper.
• Place chicken in the preheated skillet and cook 4 minutes on each side, or until chicken is lightly browned.
• Add the chicken stock and sherry. Bring to a boil.
• Cover and reduce heat; simmer for 10 minutes.
• Add mushrooms and cook uncovered until the mushrooms are tender.
• Remove the chicken and mushrooms from the pan; keep warm.
• Add the half and half and mustard to the skillet. Whisk together to blend. Cook 1 minute or until thoroughly heated. If desired, thicken sauce with cornstarch -- be careful -- it is easy to get it too thick.
• Return the mushrooms to the skillet, and serve the sauce and mushrooms over the chicken.

WALNUT CRUSTED CHICKEN WITH A CREAMY MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Begin by placing the walnuts in a blender and blend on the chop setting until the walnuts are evenly crumbled into small pieces.
• Pour the crumbled walnuts into a shallow bowl, and crack the egg into another. Use a fork to beat the egg.
• Dredge the chicken in the walnuts, lightly pressing the nuts into the chicken to help them stick. Then dredge in the egg, and dunk in the walnuts again.
• Melt 1/2 tablespoon of butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook for 3-4 minutes until the nuts have browned. Then flip the chicken, add the butter and cook for another 3-4 minutes.
• Place the chicken on a baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes while to prepare the sauce.
• Prepare the sauce by melting the remaining butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the flour, and let the butter and flour mixture cook for 1 minute while whisking.
• Add the milk and whisk it into the flour mixture. Bring to a slow and steady boil, and let boil for 1 minute while whisking constantly. Then add the mustard and stir until incorporated into the sauce.
• I also sautéed some mushrooms and roasted diced butternut squash. I filled bowls with spinach, topped it with the mushrooms, the squash, and some dried cranberries. Then I added the chicken and poured the sauce over.

WALNUT CHICKEN WITH MUSHROOMS IN CREAMY MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix together 1/2 cup of the chicken broth. 1/4 cup of the chopped walnuts, and 2 teaspoons minced garlic. Pour it in an 8x8 or 9x9 baking dish.
• Arrange chicken pieces in the the baking pan, turning to be sure all pieces are well coated with the nutty broth sauce. Season both sides of the chicken breasts with basil, salt and pepper. Place the pan in the refrigerator to marinate for about 1 hour. (If you're running short on time, it's OK to skip the 1-hour refrigeration step; just be sure the chicken is well coated on all sides with the nutty broth sauce.).
• Bake chicken breasts in the nutty broth sauce for about 30-45 minutes at 375 degrees, or until juice runs clear in the chicken.
• When chicken is about half done (about 15-20 minutes into the roasting time), saute the remaining 1/4 cup walnuts and remaining 1/2 cup broth in a skillet over medium heat for about 3-4 minutes. Add the sliced mushrooms, and stir, continuing to saute until the mushrooms are tender.
• In separate skillet, saute the remaining 2 teaspoons garlic in the butter for about 2 minutes over medium-low heat. Add the Dijon mustard and stir well. Add the cream and continue cooking, stirring constantly, until the sauce just begins to thicken.
• Pour the mustard sauce over the chicken breasts. Top with the nutty mushroom mixture.
• Sprinkle chopped green onions (scallions) over the top, if desired.
• NOTE: When I use extra thick chicken breasts, so they cook more thoroughly I cut a slit about 1 inch in depth in the side of each breast (to make a pocket) before placing it in the oven. I also chop the mushrooms (rather than just leave them sliced). Then, Step #6 would be to spoon the nutty mushroom mixture inside the pockets after the chicken breasts are fully cooked. Then pour sauce over the stuffed, cooked chicken breasts and top with chopped green onions. You might want to do this too, if the chicken breats are rather thick.

ROASTED CHICKEN WITH CREAMY WALNUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. In a roasting tin, toss together the chicken, cumin, paprika, 1 tbsp olive oil and seasoning. Cook for 40 mins until the chicken is crisp and cooked through.
• Meanwhile, tear up 1 pitta bread and place in a small bowl. Pour over a couple of tbsp chicken stock and leave to soak. Dry-fry the walnuts in a frying pan for about 3 mins until golden and toasted. Set aside. Heat the remaining oil in the pan and cook the onion and garlic until softened. Place the softened pitta bread, onion mixture and most of the nuts into a blender. Pour over the rest of the chicken stock and whizz together until a rough paste forms. Return the mixture to the pan. Add the cream and lemon juice, season and keep warm.
• When the chicken is cooked, arrange on a platter. Stir the coriander through the sauce and spoon into a bowl. Roughly chop the remaining walnuts and scatter over the chicken. Toast the pittas, cut into wedges and serve alongside

CREAMY MUSHROOMS ON TOAST

Steps:

• Toast the bread, then spread with a little of the cream cheese.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a non-stick pan and cook the mushrooms, stirring frequently, until softened. Spoon in the milk, remaining cheese and the mustard. Stir well until coated. Tip onto the toast and top with chives.