CHICKEN WITH PECAN CREAM AND MUSHROOMS

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I believe this is from Cooking Light - I've had it a while. Our family thinks this is excellent. I will say that a friend of mine was making it and called me up laughing....she thought the color was odd.. May be but it's still delicious.

Provided by Leslulu

Categories     Chicken

Time 25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 cup pecans, toasted and coarsely chopped
1 cup water
1 1/4 teaspoons salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon pepper
6 (4 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
cooking spray
1/4 cup shallot, finely chopped
1 (8 ounce) package mushrooms, presliced
4 cups egg noodles, cooked

Steps:

  • Place pecans in a food processor, process until smooth (about 1 minute), scraping sides of bowl once.
  • With processor on, add water and 3/4 teaspoon salt, process until smooth, scraping sides of bowl once.
  • Sprinkle chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper.
  • Heat a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add the chicken, saute 3 minutes on each side or until done. (I have to saute the chicken longer on my stovetop). Remove chicken from pan, keep warm.
  • Add shallots and mushrooms to pan, saute 3 minutes or until mushrooms are tender.
  • Stir in pecan cream, bring to a boil. Cook 1 1/2 minutes.
  • Place 2/3 cup noodles on each of 6 plates. Top each with 1 chicken breast half and 1/3 cup pecan cream sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 335.3, Fat 14, SaturatedFat 1.8, Cholesterol 93.8, Sodium 625.3, Carbohydrate 22.7, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 1.8, Protein 30.3

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