Classic Chicken and Mushroom Pie
Ingredients:
1 pound chicken breast, diced
1 cup mushrooms, sliced
1 onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 sheet of puff pastry, thawed
Steps:
Preheat oven to 400°F
In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add diced chicken and cook until browned. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside
In the same skillet, sauté onions and mushrooms until softened. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute
Sprinkle flour over onions and mushrooms and stir until combined. Slowly pour in chicken broth and milk, stirring constantly until sauce thickens
Add thyme, salt, and pepper to sauce and stir until combined
Add cooked chicken to sauce and stir until evenly coated
Pour chicken and mushroom mixture into a baking dish and cover with puff pastry sheet
Brush puff pastry with egg wash and bake in preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until pastry is golden brown
Mushroom Stuffed Chicken Breast
Ingredients:
4 boneless chicken breasts
2 cups mushrooms, chopped
1 onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Steps:
Preheat oven to 375°F
In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add onions and mushrooms and cook until softened. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute
In a bowl, mix breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, thyme, salt, and pepper until combined
Cut a pocket in each chicken breast and stuff with mushroom and onion mixture
Dip stuffed chicken breasts in breadcrumb mixture and coat evenly
Place stuffed chicken breasts in a baking dish and bake in preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through
Chicken and Mushroom Stir Fry
Ingredients:
1 pound chicken breast, sliced
2 cups mushrooms, sliced
1 onion, sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 teaspoon ginger powder
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Steps:
Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat
Add sliced chicken to skillet and cook until browned. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside
In the same skillet, sauté onions and mushrooms until softened. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute
Add soy sauce, honey, ginger powder, and red pepper flakes to skillet and stir until combined
Add cooked chicken to skillet and stir until evenly coated with sauce
Serve hot over rice or noodles
Conclusion
Chicken and mushroom is a classic combination that never fails to impress. From hearty pies to flavorful stir-fries, there are countless ways to use this versatile duo in your cooking. These recipes are just a few examples of the endless possibilities that chicken and mushrooms offer. So why not give them a try and impress your guests with your culinary skills?
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