CHICKEN BREASTS BAKED ON BED OF
WILD MUSHROOMS
 
3/4 c. chicken stock
1 oz. dried mushrooms thoroughly rinsed under running water, drained
1/2 lb. fresh mushrooms
4 tbsp. butter
1/4 c. finely chopped shallots
Salt and pepper
1/3 c. port wine
1/3 c. heavy cream
3 boneless chicken breasts, skinned and halved
Chopped parsley

Bring chicken stock to a boil, pour over dried mushrooms in a small bowl and let stand 2 hours. Trim stems from fresh mushrooms. Wipe caps with damp paper towel and slice thin. Melt butter in skillet. Add shallots and saute for 5 minutes without browning.

Drain dried mushrooms, reserve liquid and chop fine. Add to pan with fresh mushrooms, reserve liquid and chop fine. Add to pan with fresh mushrooms. Season with salt and pepper. Saute for 10 minutes.

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Add reserved liquid, port wine, heavy cream to the skillet with the mushrooms and simmer for 5 minutes. Spoon mushroom mixture into a shallow dish. Arrange chicken breasts in a single layer on top of the mushrooms. Season with salt and pepper. Cover tightly. Bake for 20 minutes or until done. Sprinkle with parsley and serve immediately.

recipe reviews
Chicken Breasts Baked on Bed of Wild Mushrooms
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 Mika (Indiana) says:
I made this on Sunday and it was wonderful...I had my chicken breasts on top of the sauce overnight and boy when I cooked them in the morning they were very moist. I also didn't have port wine..but used cooking sherry. Didn't have heavy cream and used regular milk. Was very good!!

 

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