You can never have too many good chicken recipes. This is a great one with mushrooms, garlic, spices, broth/stock, Balsamic vinegar and half and half. It won't disappoint!
8 oz. egg noodles
2 T. extra virgin olive oil
2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
salt, to taste
black pepper, to taste
garlic powder, to taste
2 T. butter
8 oz. button mushrooms, stems removed, cleaned, and sliced
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 onion, finely chopped
1/4 t. dried thyme
2 T. all-purpose flour
1 1/2 c. chicken broth/stock
1 T. Balsamic vinegar
3 T. half and half
fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Cook egg noodles according to package directions.
Clean and pat chicken dry with paper towels. Cut chicken into half lengthwise so there will be 4 pieces of chicken.
Heat olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
Season chicken with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.
When oil is hot, add chicken. Cook for about 5 minutes per side, or until the chicken is cooked through and reaches a temp of about 165 degrees. Remove cooked chicken from the pan; set aside.
To the pan, melt butter and reduce heat to medium. Add in onions and mushrooms; saute until the onions are translucent and mushrooms are tender. Add in garlic; cook for about 2 minutes. Season onions and mushrooms with salt, pepper, and add in 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme.
Sprinkle vegetables with all-purpose flour; cook for a minute. Slowly whisk in chicken broth/stock, then Balsamic vinegar. Whisk well.
Add in half and half; raise the heat to medium-high. Simmer the sauce until it stars to thicken, then reduce heat to low and add the chicken to the pan; simmer for about 3 minutes.
To serve, arrange noodles on a platter and then top with chicken, mushrooms and cream sauce.
(Rice or mashed potatoes can be served with it instead of the egg noodles, if desired.)
Makes 4.