Best Chicken With Pecan Cream And Mushrooms Cooking Light Recipes

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LIGHT PECAN CHICKEN



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This is soooo good! and so easy to make! The chicken is tender and just a bit spicy (because of the Dijon mustard) and the sauce is a snap to make and very tasty.

Provided by Redsie

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
salt
pepper
1 tablespoon butter (melted)
4 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
8 ounces nonfat sour cream

Steps:

  • Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper; place in a greased 13x9" baking dish.
  • Combine butter and the 4 tablespoons of mustard; stir well. Pour over chicken; sprinkle pecans over top.
  • Bake, uncovered, at 375 for 35 minutes or until chicken is done.
  • Remove chicken to a serving platter, reserving drippings in dish; keep warm.
  • Combine remaining 1 tablespoons mustard, pan drippings, and sour cream in a large saucepan; cook over medium heat until thoroughly heated, stirring often.
  • To serve, pour sauce over chicken.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 318.3, Fat 17.2, SaturatedFat 3.8, Cholesterol 88.3, Sodium 415.9, Carbohydrate 11.4, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 4.8, Protein 29.8

CREAMY CHICKEN AND MUSHROOMS (COOKING LIGHT)



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Make and share this Creamy Chicken and Mushrooms (Cooking Light) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Kim Cherubini

Categories     Chicken

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups uncooked medium egg noodles
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/2 cup chopped shallot
1 cup nonfat milk
1 (8 ounce) package presliced mushrooms
1/2 cup dry white wine
2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1/3 cup spreadable cheese with garlic and herbs (such as Aloutte)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.
  • While pasta cooks, heat a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat.
  • Add chicken, saute' 4 minutes or until done.
  • Remove chicken from pan, set aside.
  • Heat oil in pan over medium high heat.
  • Add shallots; saute' 1 minute.
  • Add mushrooms, saute' 4 minutes.
  • Add wine, and cook for 3 minutes or until liquid almost evaporates.
  • Combine milk and flour in a small bowl; stir well with a whisk.
  • Add milk mixture to pan; cook 3 minutes or until slightly thick.
  • Add chicken, cheese, 2 tblsp parsley, and pepper, reduce heat, and simmer for 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
  • Serve over pasta, sprinkle with parsley, if desired.

BAKED MUSHROOM CHICKEN



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This mushroom chicken bake recipe is the perfect way to dress up a standard weeknight dinner. It's a recipe I can count on to yield tender and flavorful results every time. -Barbara McCalley, Allison Park, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (1 pound)
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons butter, divided
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/3 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup sliced green onions

Steps:

  • Flatten each chicken breast half to 1/4-in. thickness. Place flour in a shallow bowl. Dip chicken in flour to coat both sides; shake off excess. , In a large skillet, brown chicken in 2 tablespoons butter on both sides. Transfer to a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. In the same skillet, saute mushrooms in the remaining butter until tender. Add the broth, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced to 1/2 cup, about 5 minutes. Spoon over chicken., Bake, uncovered, at 375° until chicken is no longer pink, about 15 minutes. Sprinkle with cheeses and green onions. Bake until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes longer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 311 calories, Fat 16g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 109mg cholesterol, Sodium 575mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 33g protein.

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