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Ina Garten Chicken With Mushrooms

Ina Garten Chicken With Mushrooms

Erin Table for Seven
Everyone will be licking their plates clean after eating this Ina Garten creamy chicken mushroom dish. It has the appearance and flavor of a gourmet dish but can be produced in about an hour with only a few common cupboard ingredients.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 620 kcal

Ingredients
  

Chicken

  • 2 large chicken breasts (about 24 ounces)
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1 tsp each salt, garlic powder, and onion powder
  • ½ tsp each pepper and paprika
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter divided
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil divided

Creamy Mushroom Sauce

  • 1 pound Dutch baby potatoes halved quartered if large (optional)
  • 12 ounces cremini mushrooms sliced ¼ inch thick
  • 1 shallot diced
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper
  • 1 ½ cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp each dried parsley and dried basil or 1 tablespoon each fresh
  • ½ tsp each dried oregano and dried thyme
  • ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions
 

  • In a microwave-safe dish, combine potatoes and 1/3 cup water. Microwave on high for 6-7 minutes, or until potatoes are cooked. Set aside after draining.
  • Cut the chicken breasts in half through the equator to make four fillets. Wrap in plastic wrap and pound to a consistent thickness. Allow to air dry.
  • In a small bowl, combine the flour and all of the chicken spice. Dredge each breast in the mixture, shaking off any excess, and setting it aside on a dry surface.
  • In a large pan over medium-high heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter and 2 tablespoons oil.
  • When the pan is heated, add the chicken and cook for 4-5 minutes on each side (depending on thickness), or until golden and cooked through. Remove the chicken to a platter, but do not clean the skillet.
  • Over medium heat, combine 2 tablespoons butter and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Turn the heat up to medium-high and add half of the mushrooms. Stir to coat evenly in the butter, then place mushrooms in an equal layer.
  • Cook for 3 minutes per side, or until golden. When the mushrooms are properly browned, season them with freshly cracked salt and pepper and give them a good toss.
  • Remove the mushrooms from the skillet and repeat with the remaining mushrooms; place all of the mushrooms on a platter.
  • Reduce the heat to medium and add enough oil to equal about 1 1/2 teaspoons. Combine the potatoes, shallots, garlic, and red pepper flakes in a mixing bowl.
  • Cook for 2 minutes, or until shallots are softened. Reduce the heat to low and add the heavy cream. Add the chicken broth, cornstarch, balsamic vinegar, and all of the sauce ingredients to the skillet.
  • Bring sauce to a simmer, scraping off any brown pieces on the bottom of the pan, and continue to cook until sauce thickens to desired consistency, stirring often (not too thick).
  • Whisk in the Parmesan until melted, then push the potatoes to the side of the pan.
  • Stir in the mushrooms, then add the chicken to heat through and soak up the sauce. If desired, garnish with fresh parsley.

Notes

  • Avoid Washing Mushrooms. Mushrooms absorb water like sponges and get saturated if rinsed. Soggy, squeaky mushrooms won’t brown or taste as well. Clean mushrooms with a moist paper towel.
  • Cut Mushrooms Evenly. As with other veggies, slice mushrooms uniformly to cook evenly. Try to slice all mushrooms the same size, cutting bigger ones first if necessary.
  • Avoid Crowding Mushrooms. Key! Mushrooms require space to sear instead of steam. Stacking fresh mushrooms makes them mushy, not caramelized. By spreading them out in a single layer, the mushrooms’ whole surface area contacts the hot pan’s sizzling butter, caramelizing and crisping them.
  • Wait. For the best flavor, sauté mushrooms until all the liquid is absorbed and they are browned all over.
  • Cook The Mushrooms Separately From The Sauce. Once the mushrooms are browned, take them from the pan and stop cooking them with the sauce.
  • Salt Mushrooms Last. After cooking mushrooms, add salt and pepper. Salting mushrooms when cooking prevents browning.
  • Use Butter And Olive Oil. For roux and chicken, I usually use butter and oil. Butter provides taste and oil prevents scorching. All oil is OK, but all butter burns. Both work best.
  • Collect The Gold Flecks. Golden flecks on the pan after cooking the chicken taste gold! Scrape the shallots while sautéing.
  • Hot Pan. The chicken should sizzle when added to a heated pan. The chicken won’t sear in a lukewarm pan, yet Gordon Ramsey says color Equals taste. The Maillard reaction, or taste response, browns and flavors chicken when seared. Hot denotes the entire temperature, not excessive heat (medium-high in this case).
  • Turn Chicken Once. Adding the chicken to a medium-high pan is only half the fight. Do not move or turn the chicken during cooking. To brown, the bird must stay still. Browned chicken releases from the pan.
  • Avoid Overcooking Chicken. Overcooked chicken, especially breasts, loses moisture. Chicken breasts are done when the meat thermometer reads 165 degrees Fahrenheit.

Nutrition

Calories: 620kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 33gFat: 49gSaturated Fat: 24gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 18gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 174mgSodium: 311mgPotassium: 1004mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1447IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 157mgIron: 2mg
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