Pistachio Mushroom Chicken

Pistachio Mushroom Chicken

 

Yield

4 servings

Ingredients

2 tablespoons Minced shallots or green onions

2 cups Sliced mushrooms

¼ cup Butter or margarine, divided

¼ cup Natural American pistachios, coarsely chopped

Dash freshly ground pepper

2 whole Chicken breasts, skinned, boned and halved

½ cup Chicken broth

2 tablespoons Dry white wine

½ cup Heavy cream

2 to 3 teaspoons Dijon mustard

Chopped pistachios for garnish (optional)

Instructions

Sauté shallots and mushrooms in 2 tablespoons butter until soft.  Add pistachios and pepper.  Cut pockets in thick portion of each breast lengthwise.  Place about ¼ cup pistachio mixture in each pocket; secure pockets with toothpicks.  Brown chicken on both sides in remaining butter.  Add broth and wine; bring to boil.  Cover and simmer about 10 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink.  Remove toothpicks; set chicken aside and keep warm.  Strain pan juices if desired; reduce by half.  Add cream and reduce to about ½ cup.  Stir in mustard.  Spoon over chicken breasts.  Garnish with chopped pistachios. 

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