The creamy chicken slices with mushrooms are an easy and delicious main course that is quick to prepare and everyone loves.
The creamy chicken slices with mushrooms are a delightful dish, perfect for any season.
Mushrooms offer a variety of flavors and textures that pair magnificently with the delicacy of chicken. The seasonality of mushrooms is a fascinating aspect: wild mushrooms, like porcini, are typical of the autumn months, particularly from September to November, when the climatic conditions are ideal for their growth.
However, there are also varieties that can be harvested in spring, like St. George’s mushrooms, and others that thrive in winter.
Using fresh seasonal mushrooms not only enriches the dish with authentic flavors but also ensures optimal nutritional intake.
Mushrooms are rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, making this dish not only tasty but also healthy.
Preparing chicken slices with mushrooms is simple: just brown the chicken in a pan, add sautéed mushrooms with garlic and parsley, and deglaze with a bit of white wine for a touch of elegance.
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Medium
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 4People
- Cooking methods: Stove
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons, Autumn, Winter
Ingredients
- 1.76 lbs chicken breast
- 10.6 oz champignon mushrooms (or seasonal)
- 8 sun-dried tomatoes in oil
- to taste all-purpose flour
- 1 small glass milk (or broth)
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch pepper
- 1 teaspoon rosemary
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Tools
- 1 frying pan
- 1 meat tenderizer
Preparation
To prepare the creamy chicken slices, first cut the chicken breast into not too thin slices and pound them with the meat tenderizer.
Dust the slices in flour and shake off the excess, set aside.
Clean the mushrooms by removing the soil and roots with a damp cloth, they should not be washed as they would absorb water, then slice them.
Now heat a little extra virgin olive oil in a large frying pan and brown the slices of mushrooms for a few minutes, stirring with a wooden spoon.
Before the mushrooms begin to release their water, add the sun-dried tomatoes cut into chunks, stir to flavor.
Only now incorporate the chicken slices into the pan, letting them brown first on one side and then on the other, turning them with tongs to avoid puncturing the meat.
Salt everything, season with rosemary needles, and while everything is cooking, dissolve 1 tablespoon of flour in milk at room temperature.
If you prefer, you can use broth, so the creamy chicken slices will be even lighter.
Incorporate the liquid into the preparation and finish cooking, stirring occasionally, you will see that gradually the cooking base will become creamy.
At the end of cooking, correct the salt, season with a generous pinch of freshly ground black pepper, and let everything rest in the pan for 5 minutes before serving and..
ENJOY YOUR MEAL
Pairing chicken with mushrooms and a creamy sauce is a fantastic idea for a rich and comforting dish. To achieve perfect creaminess, you can use cooking cream, cream cheese, or even a combination of milk and flour to create a light béchamel sauce.
Advice
Creamy chicken slices with mushrooms can be kept in the fridge for 2 days in an airtight container.
You can flavor the creamy chicken slices with parsley. If you don’t like sun-dried tomatoes, you can omit them.
This dish can be frozen once cold, and before eating it, let it thaw at room temperature to heat it in a pan or microwave.
