Shiitake-Crusted Chicken With Creamed Mushrooms

Serves: 2

Irma Bergnaum

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

52

Spice

46

Sweetness

55

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.7

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tbsps

Olive Oil

1 tsp

Dried Thyme

1

Salt

1 cup

Heavy Cream

Directions:

1

Prepare coating: Preheat oven to 450 degrees F

2

In a shallow baking pan drizzle oil over shiitakes and toss to coat

3

Roast mushrooms, stirring once or twice, 12 to 15 minutes, or until golden

4

Keep oven at 450 degrees F

5

Mince roasted shiitake and in a shallow bowl stir together with bread crumbs, thyme, and rosemary and season with salt and pepper

6

Season flour with salt and pepper

7

Have ready in separate shallow bowls seasoned flour and egg

8

Working with 1 chicken breast at a time, dredge in flour, shaking off excess, and dip in egg, letting excess drip off

9

Coat chicken with mushroom mixture, gently knocking off excess, and transfer to a plate

10

Chicken may be prepared up to this point 2 hours ahead and chilled, uncovered, on a rack

11

In a 12-inch non-stick skillet heat oil over moderately high heat oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and saute chicken until golden, about 1 minute on each side

12

Transfer chicken with tongs to baking pan and roast in middle of oven 10 minutes, or until just cooked through

13

Make creamed mushrooms while chicken is roasting: Wipe out skillet and cook shallot in butter over moderately low heat, stirring, until softened

14

Add shiitake, salt and pepper, to taste, and saute over moderately high heat, stirring, until mushrooms are softened and browned lightly

15

Stir in wine, vinegar, and rosemary and boil until all liquid is evaporated

16

Add cream and simmer, stirring, until thickened slightly, about 1 minute

17

Season mixture with salt and pepper

18

Serve chicken with creamed mushrooms