Chicken and Mushrooms in a Cream Sauce Recipe

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Chicken and Mushrooms in a Cream Sauce
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Ingredients
15
Count
Nutrition
670
Calories
Total time
75
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 kg chicken
  • 1/2 lemon , juice of
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 1/2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup cream
  • 1 slice onion
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • 1 tsp parsley

Directions:

  1. Cut the chicken into portions and coat with the lemon juice, rubbing in well.
  2. Melt the butter in a heavy bottomed saucepan and brown the chicken.
  3. Add the sherry and garlic.
  4. Cover with a lid and cook on low heat for about an hour.
  5. Just before serving add the mushrooms and cook for another 5 minutes.
  6. Remove to a serving dish and keep warm.
  7. Retain the cooking liquid.
  8. Bechamel Sauce:.
  9. Add carrot and slice of onion,thyme,parsley and bayleaf to milk.
  10. Bring to the boil in a small saucepan and remove from cooktop.
  11. Replace the lid and allow to steep for at least half an hour.
  12. Strain through a sieve and discard vegetables and herbs.
  13. Melt the butter, add the flour and mix, then add the milk to make the bechamel sauce.
  14. Season to taste with salt & pepper.
  15. Add the bechamel sauce to the chicken cooking liquid and simmer for 2 minutes.
  16. Add the cream and pour this delicious sauce over the chicken and serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 670.21 Kcal (2806 kJ)
Calories from fat 414.7 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 46.08g 71%
Cholesterol 247.15mg 82%
Sodium 272.06mg 11%
Potassium 717.96mg 15%
Total Carbs 8.61g 3%
Sugars 3.22g 13%
Dietary Fiber 1.36g 5%
Protein 48.14g 96%
Vitamin C 12.8mg 21%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 3.2mg 18%
Calcium 96.7mg 10%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 177.56 Kcal (743 kJ)
Calories from fat 109.87 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.21g 71%
Cholesterol 65.48mg 82%
Sodium 72.08mg 11%
Potassium 190.21mg 15%
Total Carbs 2.28g 3%
Sugars 0.85g 13%
Dietary Fiber 0.36g 5%
Protein 12.75g 96%
Vitamin C 3.4mg 21%
Iron 0.8mg 18%
Calcium 25.6mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 17
    Points
  • 17
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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