Recipe: Chicken Breasts with Herbs and Mushrooms

Ingredients

• 2 boneless - skinless chicken breasts
• 2 cups chicken stock/broth
• 2 cups sliced mushrooms
• 1 tbl herbs de Provence - so not optional
• 2 cloves garlic
• black pepper and salt to taste
• 3 tbl olive oil
• 3 tbl unsalted butter
• flour
• fresh herbs to garnish - optional
• vinegar

Instructions

Step 1

Add the chicken breasts,
2 cloves crushed garlic,
1 tbl herbs de Provence,
some black pepper,
1 tbl olive oil in a large mixing bowl. Rub the garlic mixture on the chicken Breasts well.
Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, overnight is great.

Step 2

Add 3 tbl unsalted butter and 3 tbl olive oil in a pan over a heat. After the butter is melted, put the chicken breasts in the pan.
Cook for 5 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.

Step 3

Put 2 cups sliced mushrooms in the same hot pan. Add 2 tbsp salt. Turn the heat to medium high.
When the mushroon slices are browned, sprinkle 1 tbsp flour. Turn the heat to medium. Stir constanlty.
Saute for about 7 minutes.
Add 2 cups chicken stock/broth and 1/2 tbsp vinegar. Turn the heat to high. Give it a stir.
Put the chicken breasts back in the pan. Bring it to a simmer. Turn the heat to low. Simmer for 5 minutes per side.