Morel Mushroom + Cherry Tomato Skillet Chicken
A delicious one skillet chicken dinner with earthy morel mushrooms and bright cherry tomatoes.
Equipment
- 1 large skillet
- Measuring cups and spoons
- 1 tongs
- 1 Wooden spoon
Ingredients
- 4 thin sliced chicken breasts, or two whole large chicken breasts sliced to make 4 thin breast pieces.
- 2 cups morel mushrooms, cleaned, dried and halved longways
- 1¼ cup cherry tomatoes, a 10 oz container from the store is just right.
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 shallot, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup dry white wine, or chicken broth
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- ¼ teaspoon white pepper, optional
Instructions
- Pat the 4 portions of chicken dry season both sides with 1/2 the salt and pepper in the recipe.
- Heat the large skillet over medium high heat. Once hot, add the olive oil followed by the thinly sliced shallot. Cook the shallot just until translucent.
- Add the 4 chicken portions to pan with the shallots. Cook about 2 minutes/side until golden brown. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- Add the cherry tomatoes to the hot pan. Cook until the skins blister and burst. Stir occasionally. You can help the tomatoes burst release their juice by gently pressing down using a wooden spoon. Once most of the tomatoes have blistered and burst, deglaze the pan with the white wine. Use the wooden spoon to scrape the brown bits off the bottom of the pan.
- Reduce the heat to medium and add the morel mushrooms and sauté until softened. Season with dried thyme, remaining salt and black pepper, and white pepper if using. Add the heavy cream and stir.
- Nestle each chicken portion back into the cherry tomato and morel sauce. Cover and cook for 5-10 more minutes until chicken is cooked through.
Nutrition
Calories: 299kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 27gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 106mgSodium: 734mgPotassium: 724mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 711IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 56mgIron: 5mg
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