Shiitake-Crusted Chicken With Pearl Onion Ragout

Serves: 5

Lilian Bahringer

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

52

Spice

44

Sweetness

48

Sourness

38

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.8

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tbsp

Olive Oil

280 g

Pearl Onion

2 tbsps

Butter

Directions:

1

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

5

Blanch onions in boiling salted water 1 minute

6

Drain in a colander and rinse under cold running water to stop cooking

7

Trim root ends and peel

8

Mince roasted shiitake and in a shallow bowl stir together with bread crumbs and salt and pepper to taste

9

Have ready in separate shallow bowls seasoned flour and egg

10

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

11

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

12

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

13

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

14

Transfer chicken with tongs to baking pan

15

Scatter pearl onions around chicken and roast in middle of oven 10 minutes, or until chicken is just cooked through

16

Cut asparagus diagonally into 2-inch lengths

17

Arrange on a steamer rack and sprinkle with kosher salt

18

Steam asparagus, covered, over boiling water until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes, then transfer to a bowl of ice water to stop cooking

19

Saute shiitakes in 1 tablespoon olive oil

20

Set aside

21

Transfer chicken to a platter, cover loosely with foil

22

Transfer onions and pan juices to 2 separate small bowls (do not clean roasting pan)

23

To a large skillet add 1 tablespoon butter and cook shiitakes

24

Saute until mushrooms are softened and browned lightly

25

Add wine and chicken stock and remaining pan juices and boil until liquid is reduced to about 1/3 cup

26

Add asparagus and onions

27

Cut remaining 2 tablespoons butter into pieces and add to vegetables

28

Cook over moderately high heat, shaking pan, until butter is just incorporated and vegetables are glazed

29

Season vegetables with salt and pepper and spoon around chicken