Description
Succulent chicken medallions dance with earthy mushrooms in this classic French-inspired comfort dish. Delicate noodles bathed in creamy sauce provide you a luxurious dining experience that whispers culinary elegance.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat and Protein:
- 12 ounces (340 grams) chicken medallions
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) mushrooms (sliced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- Fresh parsley (chopped for garnish)
Dairy and Sauce Ingredients:
- 4 tablespoons (60 milliliters) unsalted butter
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) heavy cream
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) flour
- Grated Parmesan cheese (for garnish)
Herbs and Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) olive oil
Pasta:
- 12 ounces (340 grams) noodles (cooked and buttered)
Instructions
- Delicately season chicken pieces with salt and pepper to enhance their natural flavors.
- Sear chicken in a hot skillet with olive oil at medium-high temperature until a golden-brown crust forms, approximately 4-5 minutes per side, ensuring complete cooking.
- Transfer cooked chicken to a plate, leaving behind flavorful pan drippings.
- Reduce skillet heat to medium and melt butter, allowing mushrooms to caramelize and release their rich, earthy essence for about 5 minutes.
- Sprinkle flour and aromatic herbs into the skillet, stirring continuously to create a fragrant roux that will thicken the sauce.
- Deglaze the pan with chicken broth, scraping up concentrated flavor fragments from the bottom of the skillet.
- Simmer the liquid, reducing volume by half and intensifying the sauce’s depth for approximately 5 minutes.
- Incorporate heavy cream, allowing the sauce to gently thicken and develop a luxurious, velvety consistency.
- Carefully return chicken to the skillet, nestling pieces into the sumptuous mushroom sauce to reheat thoroughly.
- Plate the tender chicken medallions atop buttered noodles, creating an elegant presentation.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and a delicate sprinkle of grated Parmesan cheese to elevate the dish’s visual and flavor profile.
Notes
- Choose tender, high-quality chicken breasts for the most succulent results.
- Pat chicken dry before seasoning to ensure a crispy, golden-brown exterior when searing.
- Slice mushrooms uniformly for even cooking and consistent texture in the sauce.
- Replace buttered noodles with cauliflower rice or zucchini noodles for a lighter meal.
- Swap chicken with portobello mushrooms or firm tofu, maintaining the rich, creamy sauce.
- Fresh herbs make a significant difference – use freshly chopped thyme and oregano over dried herbs whenever possible.
- Control sauce thickness by adjusting flour quantity or simmering time to reach desired consistency.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 522 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 275 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg