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Thyme-Roasted Chicken Breast with Morel-Madeira Gravy Recipe

Thyme-Roasted Chicken Breast with Morel-Madeira Gravy Recipe

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Thyme-Roasted Chicken Breast with Morel-Madeira Gravy

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 cup boiling water
1 oz dried morels, rinsed, drained
2 chicken breast halves with skin
1 tbsp vegetable oil
3/4 cup chopped onion
2 large garlic cloves, minced
1 tbsp minced fresh thyme or 1 tsp dried
1 1/2 cups canned low-salt chicken broth
1/4 cup plus 1 tbsp dry madeira
1 tbsp cornstarch

Directions:

Combine boiling water and morels in small bowl. Let stand until morels soften, about 35 minutes. Strain; reserve soaking liquid. Coarsely chop morels.
Preheat oven to 400°F. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken to skillet; cook until golden, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to shallow baking dish (do not clean skillet). Bake until chicken is cooked through, about 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat same skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic and thyme and sauté until golden, about 5 minutes. Add morel soaking liquid, leaving any residue in bowl. Boil mixture until most of liquid evaporates, about 4 minutes. Add chicken broth and 1/4 cup Madeira; boil until gravy is reduced to 1 1/2 cups, about 5 minutes. Strain gravy into small saucepan; add morels. Cover and simmer 5 minutes. Whisk 1 tablespoon cornstarch and remaining 1 tablespoon Madeira in small bowl. Whisk into gravy; simmer until thickened, about 30 seconds. Season gravy with salt and pepper. Spoon over chicken and serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1434.9 Kcal (6008 kJ)
Calories from fat	732.75 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	81.42g	125%
Cholesterol	177.37mg	59%
Sodium	1540.85mg	64%
Potassium	712.27mg	15%
Total Carbs	118.06g	39%
Sugars	2.6g	10%
Dietary Fiber	4.21g	17%
Protein	58.68g	117%
Vitamin C	5.8mg	10%
Iron	5.4mg	30%
Calcium	116.5mg	12%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	233.75 Kcal (979 kJ)
Calories from fat	119.37 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	13.26g	125%
Cholesterol	28.89mg	59%
Sodium	251.01mg	64%
Potassium	116.03mg	15%
Total Carbs	19.23g	39%
Sugars	0.42g	10%
Dietary Fiber	0.69g	17%
Protein	9.56g	117%
Vitamin C	0.9mg	10%
Iron	0.9mg	30%
Calcium	19mg	12%

* 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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