Chicken with Creamy Mushroom Sauce
- 1 cup canned low-salt chicken broth
- 1 ounce dried mushrooms (such as shiitake)
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
- 4 skinless boneless chicken breast halves
- 1 pound button mushrooms, sliced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1/3 cup whipping cream
- 1/3 cup brandy
- Chopped fresh parsley
- Bring broth to simmer in small saucepan.
- Remove from heat; add dried mushrooms.
- Let stand until mushrooms soften, about 30 minutes.
- Drain mushrooms, reserving soaking liquid.
- Cut off mushroom stems and discard; slice caps.
- Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper.
- Add chicken to skillet and saute until almost cooked through, about 4 minutes per side.
- Using tongs, transfer chicken to plate.
- Add all mushrooms and onion to same skillet.
- Saute over medium-high heat until almost all liquid evaporates and mushrooms begin to brown, about 12 minutes.
- Add cream and brandy.
- Pour in reserved mushroom soaking liquid.
- Boil until almost thickened to sauce consistency, about 8 minutes.
- Return chicken and any collected juices to skillet.
- Simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 4 minutes.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Transfer chicken to plates.
- Spoon sauce over.
- Sprinkle with parsley.
chicken broth, mushrooms, butter, chicken breast halves, mushrooms, onion, whipping cream, brandy, fresh parsley
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/chicken-with-creamy-mushroom-sauce-4105 (may not work)