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Chicken with Creamy Mushrooms is a true comfort meal. The recipe makes six servings and is a quick and easy dinner. Make the whole recipe and save leftovers for tacos or sandwiches if you don't need six portions. Serve it with Spinach and Gruyere Salad, Orzo with Asparagus and Peas, and Basil Grape Tomatoes for a complete dinner. Buy sliced mushrooms for a speedier prep.


Ingredients

* 1 pound sliced fresh mushrooms, such as button or shiitake
* 3 tablespoons butter
* 6 Italian-marinated skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
* 3 tablespoons rice vinegar or white wine vinegar
* 1-1/2 cups whipping cream

* 3 tablespoons capers, drained
* 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper


Directions

1. In a large skillet cook mushrooms in 1 tablespoon the hot butter over medium-high heat about 5 minutes or until tender. Remove mushrooms from skillet.

2. Reduce heat to medium. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons butter and the chicken breast halves to skillet. Cook for 8 to 12 minutes or until no longer pink (170 degrees F), turning once. Remove chicken from skillet and keep warm.

3. Remove skillet from heat; add vinegar, stirring to loosen browned bits in bottom of skillet. Return skillet to heat. Stir in cream, capers, and pepper. Bring to boiling. Boil gently, uncovered, for 2 to 3 minutes or until sauce is slightly thickened. Return mushrooms to skillet; heat through. Top chicken with mushroom sauce. Makes 6 servings.


Nutrition Facts

* Calories 456,
* Total Fat (g) 34,
* Saturated Fat (g) 19,
* Monounsaturated Fat (g) 9,
* Polyunsaturated Fat (g) 2,
* Cholesterol (mg) 183,
* Sodium (mg) 967,
* Carbohydrate (g) 7,
* Total Sugar (g) 3,
* Fiber (g) 1,
* Protein (g) 33,
* Vitamin A (DV%) 0,
* Vitamin C (DV%) 1,
* Calcium (DV%) 5,
* Iron (DV%) 5,
* Vegetables (d.e.) 1,
* Very Lean Meat (d.e.) 4.5,
* Fat (d.e.) 6,
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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