Skillet Chicken with Mushroom Sauce

Name: Skillet Chicken with Mushroom Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 8 bone-in chicken breast halves (8 ounces each); 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms; 2 green onions, chopped; 1 cup white wine or chicken broth; 3 tablespoons butter; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 2 tablespoons cold water

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Cook: 35 min.

Yield 8 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

"This is a fast but special treatment for chicken," shares Patsy Jenkins of Tallahassee, Florida. Chicken breasts are browned to juicy perfection, then topped with a buttery sauce of fresh mushrooms and green onions.

Ingredients

8 bone-in chicken breast halves (8 ounces each)
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
2 green onions, chopped
1 cup white wine or chicken broth
3 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons cold water

Directions

In a large skillet, brown chicken over medium heat in oil. Cover and cook for about 20 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°. Remove chicken; keep warm. In the same skillet, saute mushrooms and onions until tender. Stir in the wine, butter, salt and pepper.
In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and water until smooth; add to skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Return chicken to skillet; heat through.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 272 calories, 11g fat (4g saturated fat), 102mg cholesterol, 272mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 34g protein.

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