PANKO-CRUSTED CHICKEN WITH CREAMY MUSHROOM-LEEK SAUCE

Panko-Crusted Chicken with Creamy Mushroom-Leek Sauce image

I made this with whatever I happened to have in the fridge that night and it was a quick meal to prepare! Delicious! Serve with mashed potatoes and a side veggie. Or slice up chicken and toss sauce with pasta.

Provided by FLOLUM

Categories Everyday Cooking Special Collection Recipes New

Time 30m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

½ pound skinless, boneless chicken breast
salt and pepper to taste
1 large egg, beaten
1 cup panko bread crumbs
1 tablespoon grapeseed oil, or to taste
2 tablespoons butter
1 medium onion, sliced
1 medium leek, sliced
5 medium mushrooms, sliced
¾ cup half-and-half

Steps:

Slice chicken breast into smaller fillets and season with salt and pepper. Coat fillets in beaten egg, then in panko.
Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add fillets and cook until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 2 to 4 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove to a plate.
Reduce heat to medium-low and add butter. When melted, add onion and leek. Cook for 2 minutes, then add mushrooms. Saute for 5 minutes, then add half-and-half. Cook until sauce has reduced a bit, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Add chicken on top of the sauce and cook until heated through. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 626.5 calories, Carbohydrate 54.5 g, Cholesterol 215.6 mg, Fat 35.6 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 36.3 g, SaturatedFat 16.4 g, Sodium 479.2 mg, Sugar 5.2 g