For an easy weeknight meal, try Chicken Paillards With Porcini-Cider Sauce. Chicken “paillards” are simply chicken breast halves, flattened to enlarge in diameter and to ensure even cooking. Served over rice or couscous, the delicious sauce is further absorbed.
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Quick and Easy Fall Chicken Recipes
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons flour
Directions
- Heat oven 200°F.
- In shallow bowl, mix together flour, salt and pepper.
- Dredge each chicken paillard in flour, shaking off excess.
- Strain reconstituted porcinis, saving liquid.
- Chop porcinis and set aside.
- In large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat.
- Add chicken and cook for 4 to 5 minutes per side, or until golden brown.
- Transfer to ovenproof plate and keep warm in oven.
- Add remaining oil to pan over medium heat.
- Add shallot and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Increase heat to high and add balsamic vinegar, porcini liquid and apple cider.
- Stir to incorporate any browned bits from bottom of pan, and bring to a boil.
- Once boiling, reduce heat to medium-low. Add mushrooms and thyme to sauce. Allow to simmer for about 5 minutes, or until sauce has reduced and thickened slightly.
- To serve, place one chicken paillard on each of four plates and top with 1/4 of the porcini-cider sauce. Garnish with additional thyme sprigs before serving. Yields 4 servings.
