CHICKEN WITH MUSHROOM CILANTRO SAUCE

Chicken With Mushroom Cilantro Sauce image

Provided by Mooseybear

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 tablespoons butter, divided
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 whole chicken breasts, halved
1/2 cup leeks or 1/2 cup green onion, thinly sliced
1 (8 ounce) package fresh mushrooms
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup fresh cilantro or 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1/4 cup milk
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine 2 tbsp melted butter and lemon juice.
Place chicken on a greased broiler pan, broil 6-8 inches from heat, turning every 10 minutes and basting with lemon-butter mixture, 30-35 minutes.
Meanwhile, melt the remaining butter in a saucepan until sizzling.
Stir in leeks and mushrooms.
Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 2-3 minutes.
Stir in flour.
Add chicken broth, continue cooking and stir constantly until mixture is thickened, about 2-3 minutes.
Reduce heat to low.
In a small bowl, combine cilantro, milk, and pepper. Add to mushroom sauce, and continue to stir for a minute or two until thickened.
Serve sauce over chicken.