Chicken With Pecan Cream And Mushrooms Cooking Light Recipes

CHICKEN WITH PECAN CREAM AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Place pecans in a food processor, process until smooth (about 1 minute), scraping sides of bowl once.
• With processor on, add water and 3/4 teaspoon salt, process until smooth, scraping sides of bowl once.
• Sprinkle chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add the chicken, saute 3 minutes on each side or until done. (I have to saute the chicken longer on my stovetop). Remove chicken from pan, keep warm.
• Add shallots and mushrooms to pan, saute 3 minutes or until mushrooms are tender.
• Stir in pecan cream, bring to a boil. Cook 1 1/2 minutes.
• Place 2/3 cup noodles on each of 6 plates. Top each with 1 chicken breast half and 1/3 cup pecan cream sauce.

CREAMY CHICKEN AND MUSHROOMS (COOKING LIGHT)

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.
• While pasta cooks, heat a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat.
• Add chicken, saute' 4 minutes or until done.
• Remove chicken from pan, set aside.
• Heat oil in pan over medium high heat.
• Add shallots; saute' 1 minute.
• Add mushrooms, saute' 4 minutes.
• Add wine, and cook for 3 minutes or until liquid almost evaporates.
• Combine milk and flour in a small bowl; stir well with a whisk.
• Add milk mixture to pan; cook 3 minutes or until slightly thick.
• Add chicken, cheese, 2 tblsp parsley, and pepper, reduce heat, and simmer for 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
• Serve over pasta, sprinkle with parsley, if desired.

CHICKEN WITH PECAN CREAM AND MUSHROOMS (COOKING LIGHT)

Steps:

• Place pecans in a food processor; process until smooth (about 1 minute), scraping sides of bowl once. With processor on, add water and 3/4 teaspoon salt; process until smooth, scraping sides of bowl once. Sprinkle chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper. Heat a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add chicken; sauté 3 minutes on each side or until done. Remove chicken from pan; keep warm. Add shallots and mushrooms to pan; sauté 3 minutes or until mushrooms are tender. Stir in pecan cream; bring to a boil. Cook 1 1/2 minutes. Place 2/3 cup noodles on each of 6 plates. Top each serving with 1 chicken breast half and 1/3 cup sauce. Garnish with parsley, if desired.

CREAMY ONE-POT PASTA WITH CHICKEN AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Put 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large, deep skillet over medium heat. When hot, add shallot, garlic and mushrooms. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms soften and begin to brown on edges, about 10 minutes. Add pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, until it is glossy and coated with oil, 2 to 3 minutes. Add a little salt and pepper, then wine. Stir and let liquid bubble away.
• Ladle stock into skillet 1/2 cup or so at a time, stirring after each addition and every minute or so. When liquid is just about evaporated, add more. Mixture should be neither soupy nor dry. Keep heat at medium and stir frequently.
• Begin tasting pasta 10 minutes after you add it; you want it to be tender but with a tiny bit of crunch. When pasta is about 3 to 4 minutes away from being done, add chicken and stir to combine. Continue to cook until chicken is done - it will be white on inside when cut - and pasta is how you like it. Taste, adjust seasoning, garnish with parsley and Parmesan if using, and serve.

CHICKEN WITH MIXED MUSHROOMS AND CREAM

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325 degrees. Heat 1 tablespoon oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. When melted and bubbling, add mushrooms and thyme. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and browned on edges, 10 to 15 minutes. Discard thyme, and season with salt and pepper to taste; set aside.
• Heat remaining oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper and add it skin-side down to the hot pan. Brown well on all sides, about 10 minutes. Pour in broth and bring to a boil. Cover and place in oven until very tender, about 30 minutes.
• Transfer chicken to a plate, and pour pan juices into a bowl. Return pan to medium heat, and add remaining 2 tablespoons butter. When it foams, add onion and sauté until translucent. Add riesling and bring to a boil, reducing by half. Add 1/2 cup of cooking juices, and reduce by half.
• Add cream and simmer for 3 minutes. Return chicken to pan, and add mushrooms. Simmer, basting, about 2 minutes. Serve hot.