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Sauteed Chicken Breast with Kale and Wild Mushrooms

By Tracey Daly


Serves 4-6, as a main course

Ingredients:

1 pound kale, tough stems discarded, leaves cut into 2-inch pieces
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons unsalted butter, softened
1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
Four 6-ounce skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, lightly pounded
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
½ pound wild mushrooms, such as oyster mushrooms or chanterelle, sliced ⅓-inch thick
3 medium shallots, minced
⅓ cup dry white wine
⅔ cup chicken stock or canned low-sodium broth
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

Directions:

1. Blanch the kale in a large pot of salted water until limp, about 2 minutes. Drain well, pressing to extract excess water. In a small bowl, blend the flour and butter until smooth.

2. Heat 1 teaspoon of the oil in the skillet. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Add the breasts to the skillet and cook over moderately high heat until brown and crusty on the bottom, about 4 minutes. Turn and cook the other side until lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a platter and cover loosely with foil.

3. Heat 1 teaspoon of the oil in the skillet. Add the mushrooms, shallots and 2 tablespoons of water, season with salt and pepper and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are softened and browned, about 6 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and keep warm.

4. Pour the wine into the skillet and cook over high heat, scraping the bottom of the pan to loosen any browned bits, until reduced to a few tablespoons. Add the chicken stock and cook until reduced to 1/2 cup, about 3 minutes. Whisk in the flour paste and cook until the sauce thickens. Add the mushrooms and cook until warmed through. Transfer to a small bowl and stir in any accumulated juices from the chicken.

5. Wipe out the skillet and return it to high heat. Add the remaining 1 teaspoon oil . Add the kale, season with salt and pepper and sauté until just beginning to brown, about 3 minutes. Stir in the lemon juice. Arrange the kale on 4 dinner plates. Top with the chicken breasts and mushroom sauce and serve.

Serve With Gluten Free Quinoa


Photo credit: thecozyapron

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