Chicken slices with mushrooms, olives, and capers is a very quick dish to make but of extraordinary goodness.
This recipe, simple and quick to prepare, transforms the classic chicken breast, often considered a bit bland, into a dish that is succulent, flavorful, and irresistible. The secret lies in the balance of ingredients: the delicacy of the meat and mushrooms pairs perfectly with the strong savoriness of olives and capers, creating a harmonious and tantalizing contrast of flavors.
Perfect for a family dinner or to impress guests with minimal effort, this dish is characterized by its creaminess (often achieved by lightly flouring the slices) and its inviting aroma. Whether you choose fresh champignon mushrooms or mixed frozen ones, the result will be a guaranteed success, ideal to accompany with a side of roasted potatoes or a fresh salad.
Follow the steps and bring to the table a burst of flavor that will win over all palates!
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 4 People
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients for chicken slices with mushrooms
- 8 slices chicken breast
- 1 oz dried mushrooms (mixed)
- 2 shallots
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 tbsp pickled capers
- 10 baked black olives
- 1 stalk white celery
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
- to taste extra virgin olive oil
Tools
- 1 Pan
Preparation of chicken slices with mushrooms, olives, and capers
To prepare the chicken slices with mushrooms, start by soaking the mushrooms in warm water for 20 minutes. After that time, drain them and reserve the soaking water.
In a large pan with a generous drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, sauté the shallots cut into 2 or 4 parts if they are large. After two minutes, add the dried mushrooms.
Now add the finely chopped celery stalk and half of the finely chopped red bell pepper. Stir to season, then add 2 tablespoons of mushroom soaking water and let wilt uncovered for 6 minutes.
Still on high heat, add the chicken slices, let them brown on one side, flip them and brown on the other side.
Then add the capers, whole pitted olives, stir everything a bit while turning the chicken slices. Add more extra virgin olive oil if needed.
Continue cooking, seasoning everything towards the end, and turning the chicken slices 2 more times to season them well. After about 20 minutes, the chicken slices with mushrooms will be golden outside, very tender, and juicy inside, and will have absorbed all the flavor of the seasoning.
Turn off the heat, taste for seasoning, and if you like, season with freshly ground black pepper. Let rest for a few minutes before serving piping hot at the table and..
ENJOY YOUR MEAL
Notes
Chicken slices with mushrooms should be consumed as soon as cooked, but if any is left over, you can store it in the fridge for 2 days in an airtight container, then reheat it for a few seconds over very low heat in a pan.
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