CHICKEN IN MUSHROOM SAUCE RECIPES

Steps:

• Pound chicken breasts with a meat mallet to flaten.
• Sprinkle chicken breasts with salt, basil and thyme. Using a large saucepan over low heat, saute chicken breasts in olive oil until juices run clear -- approximately 10-15 minutes. Turn heat off, cover with lid and allow chicken to remain in pan for 10 minutes.
• In a small saucepan saute mushrooms in olive oil. Add minced garlic and wine.
• Remove chicken from large saucepan to a plate.
• Place mushroom mixture in large saucepan and stir to loosen brown bits from bottom of pan. Allow mushrooms to simmer approximately 2 minutes.
• Add heavy cream. In a small cup, dissolve cornstarch with cold water and add to cream. Heat and stir until sauce thickens.
• Place chicken breasts back in pan and spoon sauce over chicken. Allow chicken to reheat. Sprinkle parmesan cheese on top. Serve with pasta of choice.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• 1. Coarsely chop the chicken and put in a food processor with the spring onions, then process until finely minced (ground). Add the egg white and process until smooth. Transfer the mixture to a medium bowl, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.

  2. Use a wooden spoon to gradually stir the cream into the chicken mixture until evenly incorporated. Season well with salt and pepper.

  3. Working quickly and in batches, place 5–6 won ton wrappers on a work surface and place 2 teaspoons of mixture on the centre of each. Brush the edges of the wrappers lightly with a little of the egg yolk, cover each with another wrapper, then firmly press the edges together to enclose the filling. Repeat with the remaining wrappers and filling. Use a round 7 cm (2¾ inch) cutter to cut the ravioli into discs. Place on a tray lined with non-stick baking paper, with baking paper separating each layer.Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until needed.

  4. To make the mushroom sauce, melt the butter and oil in a large frying pan over high heat until foaming. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring often, for 3–4 minutes or until tender and browned. Stir in the brandy and cook for 30 seconds. Stir in the cream, stock, lemon juice and chives and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 2 minutes or until thickened slightly. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Remove from the heat, cover and set aside.

  5. Bring a large saucepan of salted water to the boil. Add a third of the ravioli and simmer for 4–5 minutes or until the wrappers are tender, the filling is cooked and they rise to the surface. Use a slotted spoon to remove the ravioli from the water and drain, then place them in the sauce, stirring gently to coat. Cook the remaining ravioli in two more batches and place in the sauce, adding a little cooking water to the sauce if it has thickened too much on standing. Serve sprinkled with parmesan, if desired.