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Smothered Chicken with Creamy Mushroom Gravy

A nice quick entree after a hectic day at work. From Bon Appetit magazine. I saute the chicken longer than the time specified to make sure it's cooked through, or pound the breasts thinner.
- Ready In:
- 20mins
- Serves:
- Units:
45
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ingredients
- 1⁄3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 4 large boneless skinless chicken breast halves
- 1⁄4 cup butter
- 1 lb mushroom, thinly sliced
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 1 cup canned low sodium chicken broth
directions
- Blend flour, 1/2 teaspoon thyme and allspice in small bowl.
- Set aside 1 tablespoon of flour mixture.
- Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper, then with enough of remaining flour mixture to coat.
- Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add chicken to skillet.
- Saute until brown, about 4 minutes per side.
- Transfer chicken to plate.
- Add mushrooms, onion, and remaining 1 teaspoon thyme to skillet.
- Saute until mushrooms are brown, about 5 minutes.
- Mix in reserved 1 tablespoon flour mixture; cook 1 minute.
- Add cream and broth and bring to boil, stirring occasionally.
- Return chicken and any collected juices to skillet.
- Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer uncovered until chicken is cooked through and gravy thickens slightly, about 5 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper.
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My preschooler and I love mushroom gravy and this dish was a nice change from salisbury steak. I used half and half instead of heavy cream and did omit the allspice, only because I knew that was a flavor I wouldn't appreciate. It made for a delicious meal and a new way for us to enjoy mushrooms as a topper!1Reply
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Great recipe. Thanks for posting. I should have taken the advice of some other reviewers and flattened my chicken out a little more. I had to throw the chicken in the microwave to get the middle to cook so the gravy did not reduce too much while waiting for it to cook in the skillet. I will know for next time. Other than that, it was a great success at dinner.Reply
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