Skillet Chicken With Artichokes and Mushrooms

Submitted by Beth A.

"From About.com - Southern Food. This easy skillet chicken dish makes a delicious meal with hot cooked noodles or rice. Feel free to replace the leeks with a small thinly sliced sweet onion or shallots. Very tasty!"

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 3 -4 boneless chicken breast halves, cut in 1-inch pieces
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 leeks, white part, cleaned and thinly sliced
• 8 ounces sliced mushrooms
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1⁄2 cup dry white wine
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (15 ounce) can artichokes, drained and cut up
• 1 (3 ounce) can sliced black olives, drained
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt (to taste)
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper

directions

1. Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken and leeks; sauté until leeks are tender, stirring frequently.
2. Add mushrooms and sauté for about 3 minutes longer. Add the garlic and sauté for 1 minute longer.
3. Add the broth and wine; simmer briskly for about 7 to 10 minutes, or until reduced by about 1/2.
4. Add tomatoes and remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for a minute or two longer.

Reviews

[kerstin.brown]

I made this with afew changes the 2nd time. I used 3 cloves garlic and no broth, 1/2 cup extra wine and I used fire roasted diced tomatoes from Hunts and fresh Basil. Yummy, Yummy, Yummy. I served it over Saffron rice and it was amazinggggggggggg!