Chicken Breasts with Mushroom Cream Sauce

Chicken Breasts with Mushroom Cream Sauce

The secret to a good cream sauce is always the same: not too much cream or it can be overpowering, masking the more delicate flavors. Here it contains a bountiful amount of mushrooms and is served over chicken breasts.

Nutirion Profile: Diabetes Appropriate Gluten Free Diet Healthy Weight Low Calorie Low Carb Low Sodium

Serves Prep Time Total Time
2 30 min 30 min

Directions

Ingredients

  • 2 5-ounce boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed and tenders removed (see Tip)
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 medium shallot, minced
  • 1 cup thinly sliced shiitake mushroom caps
  • 2 tablespoon dry vermouth, or dry white wine
  • 1/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoon heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoon minced fresh chives, or scallion greens

Cooking Instruction

Step 1

Season chicken with pepper and salt on both sides.

Step 2

Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook, turning once or twice and adjusting the heat to prevent burning, until brown and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 165°F, 12 to 16 minutes. Transfer to a plate and tent with foil to keep warm.

Step 3

Add shallot to the pan and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add mushrooms; cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 2 minutes. Pour in vermouth (or wine); simmer until almost evaporated, scraping up any browned bits, about 1 minute. Pour in broth and cook until reduced by half, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in cream and chives (or scallions); return to a simmer. Return the chicken to the pan, turn to coat with sauce and cook until heated through, about 1 minute.


Nutrition

  • Serving: Per serving
  • Calories: 275
  • Carbohydrates: 5g
  • Fat: 15g
  • Protein: 25g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1g
  • Saturated Fat: 5g
  • Monounsaturated Fat: 7g
  • Cholesterol: 84mg
  • Potassium: 370mg
  • Sodium: 373mg
  • Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 3 lean meat, 2 fat
  • Carbohydrate Servings: 0