Thyme-roasted chicken breast w/ morel-madeira

2 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 cup Boiling water
1 ounce Dried morels,rinsed,drained
2 Chicken breast halves w/skin
1 tablespoon Vegetable oil
¾ cup Onion, chopped
2 larges Cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon Fresh thyme,minced
Or 1 ts dried
1½ cup Chicken stock
¼ cup Dry madeira
1 tablespoon Corn starch
1 tablespoon Madeira

Directions

Combine boiling water and morels in a small bowl. Let stand until morels soften, about 35 minutes. Strain;reserve soaking liquid.

Coarsely chop morels.

: Preheat oven to 400F. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper.

Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium high heat. Add chicken to skillet; cook until golden about 4 minutes a side.

Transfer chicken to a shallow baking dish (do not clean skillet. bake until chicken is cooked through, about 15 minutes.

: Meanwhile heat the same skillet over medium high heat. Add onion, garlic and thyme and saute until golden about 5 minutes. Add morel soaking liquid, leaving any residue in the bowl. Boil the mixture until most of the liquid evaporates, about 4 minutes. Add chicken broth and ¼ cup of Madiera; boil until gravy is reduced to 1½ cups, aboout 5 minutes. Strain gravyinto small saucepan; add morels. Cover and simmer 5 minutes. Whisk 1 tablespoon of cornstarch and 1 tbs madiera in a small bowl. Whisk into gravy; simmer until thickened, about 30 seconds. Season gravy with salt and pepper. Spoon over chicken and serve. Bon-App 3/96 - Walt

Related recipes