CHICKEN & MUSHROOMS WITH BALSAMIC CREAM SAUCE

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What a wonderfully flavorful chicken dish. Full of mushrooms, onions and garlic flavors with hints of thyme and balsamic vinegar. I think next time I will add spinach to this as well. Not only will it add nice color, but the spinach, garlic and balsamic go great together. The original recipe had this served with egg noodles,...

Provided by Wendy Rusch

Categories     Chicken

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 14

8 oz favorite pasta, cooked to package directions
2-3 Tbsp olive oil
2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2" medallions
sea salt, fresh cracked black pepper and granulated garlic
2-3 Tbsp butter
8 oz mushrooms, button or baby portabellas, sliced
3 clove garlic, minced
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 tsp thyme, dried
2 Tbsp flour
1 1/2-2 c chicken stock
1-2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar, do not substitute another kind of vinegar
3 Tbsp cream
2 large handfuls of fresh baby spinach, if desired

Steps:

  • 1. Prepare your pasta, set aside. Heat olive oil in large skillet, sprinkle chicken medallions with salt, pepper and garlic. When oil is hot, add chicken cook 3-4 min and flip, cook another 3-4 min. Remove from pan, cover to keep warm and set aside.
  • 2. Add butter to chicken skillet, when melted and hot, add onions and mushrooms, saute until onions are translucent. Add garlic and thyme, season with more sea salt and fresh cracked black pepper, cook 2 more minutes then sprinkle flour over top of onion mixture, stir well and cook 2 more min. Slowly pour in 1 1/2 cup stock, stirring briskly to incorporate flour, use whisk if needed. If sauce seems right consistency with 1 1/2 c of stock then stop there, if you want it thinner, add remaining 1/2 cup. Add in balsamic and simmer until thickened. Add in cream, chicken and spinach, if desired. Stirring occasionally until spinach is wilted. Serve over pasta.

Qadir Shah
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I used a combination of cremini and shiitake mushrooms in this dish and it was delicious. The different types of mushrooms added a lot of flavor and texture.


rajo Khan
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I added a bit of red pepper flakes to the sauce for a little extra kick. It turned out great!


EG Gaming
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover chicken. It's also a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables!


Arnold Jaquez
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I made this dish with some leftover chicken and it turned out great! The sauce is so versatile and can be used with a variety of different proteins.


Umar Fayyaz
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I love the simplicity of this dish. The few ingredients come together to create a truly flavorful and satisfying meal.


Salahuddin Salisu
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This dish is perfect for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and the results are always delicious.


Achintha Dilshan
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I'm not a huge fan of mushrooms, but this dish changed my mind! The sauce was so flavorful and the chicken was so tender. I will definitely be making this again.


Samurai
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This dish is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. The sauce is so flavorful that they'll never even notice the mushrooms.


Heather Jett
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I'm a vegetarian, so I substituted tofu for the chicken. It turned out great! The sauce is so flavorful that it really didn't need the chicken.


Loyalty Hampton
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This dish is perfect for a special occasion. It's elegant and delicious, and it's sure to impress your guests.


Hunter Brown
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I used a combination of cremini and shiitake mushrooms in this dish and it was delicious. The different types of mushrooms added a lot of flavor and texture.


Vivi K
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I added a bit of red pepper flakes to the sauce for a little extra kick. It turned out great!


Business Technology Info
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover chicken. It's also a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables!


Mouzam Gujjar
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I made this dish with some leftover chicken and it turned out great! The sauce is so versatile and can be used with a variety of different proteins.


Alees Mehndi
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I love the simplicity of this dish. The few ingredients come together to create a truly flavorful and satisfying meal.


Sk Rasel Boss
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This dish is perfect for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and the results are always delicious.


PatrickPat 10
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I'm not a huge fan of mushrooms, but this dish changed my mind! The sauce was so flavorful and the chicken was so tender. I will definitely be making this again.


Dilshad Jhan
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This recipe is a keeper! It's easy to make and the results are always amazing. I love that I can use different types of mushrooms and vegetables to create different variations of the dish.


QUEEN ANDA
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I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the flavor of the sauce and the chicken was cooked perfectly.


LUKUNGU ANTHONY
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This dish was absolutely delicious! The balsamic cream sauce was the perfect complement to the chicken and mushrooms. I will definitely be making this again.