Chicken With Artichokes

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 4 boneless chicken breasts
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 4 artichoke hearts, cut in three
• 12 lb fresh mushrooms, cleaned and cut in three
• 1 shallot, peeled and chopped
• 3 tablespoons cognac
• 1 12 cups chicken stock, heated
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 3 tablespoons cold water
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon fresh parsley
• salt, to taste
• black pepper, to taste

1. heat butter in saute pan over medium heat.
2. add chicken and season well with salt and black pepper.
3. cover and cook 5 minutes on each side over very low heat.
4. meanwhile, heat oil in frying pan.
5. add artichoke hearts and mushrooms and shallot.
6. season, cover and cook 5 minutes over medium heat.
7. add cognac and cook 2 minutes over high heat.
8. do not cover.
9. pour in chicken stock and correct seasoning if needed.
10. continue cooking 5 minutes over low heat.
11. dissolve cornstrach in cold water.
12. incorporate into sauce in frying pan.
13. stir in cream and simmer 1 minute.
14. place cooked chicken in sauce and simmer 3 minutes.
15. sprinkle with parsley and serve.

butter, chicken breasts, olive oil, hearts, mushrooms, shallot, cognac, chicken stock, cornstarch, cold water, heavy cream, parsley, salt, black pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chicken-with-artichokes-392327 (may not work)