Chicken Breasts With Shredded Mushrooms
- 1 can (10 oz.) chicken broth, undiluted
- vegetable cooking spray or butter
- 2 cups fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 3 Tbsp. fresh parsley, chopped
- 4 chicken breasts, skinned and boned
- 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
- 1 Tbsp. butter, melted
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 Tbsp. shallots, minced
- 1 1/2 tsp cornstarch
- 1/4 tsp salt
- In a small saucepan bring broth to a boil.
- Cook until reduced to 1 cup (about 5 minutes).
- Set aside.
- Combine flour, pepper and salt, sprinkle over chicken, both sides.
- Coat a large skillet with cooking spray, place over medium heat until hot.
- Add chicken, cook 5 minutes per side or until browned.
- Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
- Add butter to skillet, heat until melts, then add mushrooms and shallots, stirring constantly. Saute until tender.
- Combine 1 Tbsp. sherry and cornstarch, stir well, set aside.
- Add remaining 3 Tbsp sherry and broth to skillet.
- Bring to a boil.
- Cook until sauce is reduced to 3/4 cup.
- Add cornstarch mixture.
- Cook stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened.
- Return chicken to skillet, cover, reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Transfer chicken to a serving plate, top evenly with mushroom mixture.
- Sprinkle with freshly cut parsley.
chicken broth, vegetable cooking spray, fresh mushrooms, fresh parsley, chicken breasts, flour, butter, black pepper, shallots, cornstarch, salt
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=22287 (may not work)