Wednesday, October 31, 2007

Chicken with Wild Mushroom and Balsamic Cream Sauce

This is a recipe my friend Kristin found and made. After her rave reviews, I decided to give it a try. Kristin is such a great cook and always gives me great recommendations and tips.

This is a Rachael Ray recipe. For whatever reason, I don't usually make too many RR recipes. This recipe, however, is a keeper. It's so easy and has such great flavor. It's one of those recipe that tastes like it has been simmering on the stove all day!

CHICKEN WITH WILD MUSHROOM AND BALSAMIC CREAM SAUCE
Below is my adaptation of the recipe.

INGREDIENTS:
Salt
1/2 pound orzo pasta
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan
1 pound boneless skinless chicken tenderloins
Pepper
2 tablespoons butter
1 package of white mushrooms, chopped
3 large cloves garlic, chopped
1 tablespoon thyme leaves, a couple of sprigs, chopped
2 large shallots, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups chicken stock
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar, eyeball it
3 tablespoons heavy cream or half-and-half, a couple turns of the pan


DIRECTIONS:
Heat a large pot of water to a boil. Salt the water and add orzo pasta. Cook to al dente.

Preheat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and add extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan. Season chicken liberally with salt and pepper and add to the hot skillet. Cook the chicken for 5 to 6 minutes on each side. Remove the chicken from the pan and cover with foil to keep warm.

Return the skillet to the heat, turn heat back a bit, and add the butter. Once the butter melts add the mushrooms and brown stirring occasionally for about 4 to 5 minutes. Once the mushrooms are brown season with salt and pepper then add the garlic, thyme and shallots. Cook stirring occasionally for about 2 minutes or until the shallots are wilted. Sprinkle the flour into the pan and cook 2 minutes more. Whisk in the stock, balsamic vinegar and the cream. Turn the heat up to high and simmer for about 2 minutes or until thickened. Slice the chicken on an angle. Add the chicken back to the skillet to heat up, about 1 minute.

To serve, pile orzo on dinner plates and top with the sliced chicken and sauce.

5 comments:

amanda. said...

Yum! That looks really good, considering it's a Rachael recipe! I never have good look with her stuff but I may have to try this one!

Anonymous said...

Oh yum, Erin! This looks GREAT!

Carrie said...

This looks good. I am adding it to my next menu plan!

Carrie said...

I made this tonight, it was VERY good, we will be having it again!

Rachelle S said...

Hi, came to see your pg 9saw you're from HI and in the foodie blogroll) This looks good, but I know my family won't eat it, mushrooms!