Best Velvet Chicken With Mushrooms Spinach And Ginger Lemon Sauce Recipes

REFRESHING GINGER CHICKEN WITH SPINACH & MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine first three ingredients and set aside.
• Heat the oil in a wok until hot. Add the garlic and chicken, and stir-fry for 3 minutes or until chicken begins to change color.
• Add the reserved sauce and cook until it beings to simmer, stirring constantly, about 2 minutes.
• Add the mushrooms, ginger, brown sugar, and habanero pepper. Simmer for 6 minutes. Mix in spinach, then simmer for 2 more minutes or until spinach is wilted.
• Serve over brown rice, and top with green onions, carrot, and cilantro.

VELVET CHICKEN WITH MUSHROOMS, SPINACH, AND GINGER-LEMON SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix first 6 ingredients in small bowl for sauce. Mix egg white, cold water, and cornstarch in medium bowl; mix in chicken. Let sauce and chicken stand 15 minutes.
• Heat wok or large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 1 minute. Add oil and tilt to coat. Add chicken; stir-fry 2 minutes. Add mushrooms, bell pepper, and garlic; stir-fry until mushrooms are browned at edges, about 3 minutes. Add sauce; cook until sauce is reduced to glaze, about 1 1/2 minutes. Mix in spinach and toss 1 minute.

CHICKEN TENDERS IN LEMON-MUSHROOM CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix together garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Sprinkle on both sides of chicken tenders.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken tenders and sear until browned, about 3 minutes per side. Remove to a plate and loosely tent with foil.
• Reduce heat to medium and melt butter in the skillet. Add mushrooms and onion and cook until mushrooms start to brown, about 4 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Whisk together half-and-half, chicken broth, lemon juice, 2 tablespoons dill, and cornstarch in a medium bowl; add to the skillet. Stir until sauce is slightly thickened, about 3 minutes, and season with salt and pepper.
• Reduce heat to low, add chicken and any accumulated juices to the pan. Simmer until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 4 to 5 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Sprinkle the remaining 1 tablespoon dill on top of the chicken, and serve with lemon wedges.

CHICKEN WITH MUSHROOMS & LEMON SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, melt 2T butter, add mushrooms, onions and garlic. Saute' for 5 minutes or less. *DO NOT overcook!
• Transfer mushrooms and onions, set aside.
• Combine flour and spices in a ziploc bag. Add chicken one piece at a time to coat. Save the excess seasoned flour.
• In skillet over medium heat, add 2 T butter and brown chicken. (*I add olive oil to prevent the butter from burning).
• Transfer browned chicken to casserole dish and top with mushrooms and onions.
• Sauce: (*I double sauce recipe).
• Add 1 - 2 T of butter to skillet, melt over low/medium heat.
• Add reserved flour (may need a bit more) to the butter and whisk until well blended.
• Add stock, wine and lemon juice. Whisk until smooth and slightly thick. Pour over chicken & mushrooms. Top with capers.
• Cover and bake for 30-40 minutes until chicken no longer pink. *Baking time will depend on how thick the chicken breasts are.
• Serve over rice (*Basmati is my favorite).
• NOTES: Recipe can easily be doubled. I often double the sauce cuz everyone loves a good sauce over their rice.
• If doubling, I would suggest NOT doubling the amount of lemon juice but feel free to add more chicken stock and wine to thin the sauce before cooking.
• Revised & made for dinner: 10/29/07.