Cheesy Smothered Mushroom Chicken
Ingredients
Scaled from 2 2 servings (approx. 5oz chicken plus sides each)
- 9 oz Carrots
- 4 oz mushrooms
- 2 scallions
- 12 oz potatoes
- 10 oz chicken
- 3 tbsp sour cream
- 1 tbps butter
- 1 tsp chicken boullion
- ¼ cup water
- ¼ cup Monterey Jack Cheese
Instructions
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Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 425 degrees.
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Trim, peel, and cut carrots on a diagonal into 1-inch-thick pieces.
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Trim and thinly slice mushrooms.
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slice scallions
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Toss carrots on a baking sheet with a drizzle of oil, salt, and pepper.
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Roast on top rack until tender, 25-30 minutes.
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Meanwhile, dice potatoes into 1/2-inch pieces.
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Place in a large pot with enough salted water to cover by 2 inches.
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Boil for 15-20 minutes.
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cook, pat chicken* dry with paper towels and season all over with salt and pepper.
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Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat.
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Add chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, 3-5 minutes per side.
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Transfer to a plate
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Mash the potatoes with 1/2 the sour cream and a tbsp of butter
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Heat a drizzle of oil in pan used for chicken over medium-high heat.
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Add mushrooms and scallion whites; season with salt and pepper.
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Cook, stirring, until softened, 2-4 minutes.
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Stir in stock concentrate and 1⁄4 cup water (1⁄3 cup for 4 servings).
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Bring to a boil, then reduce to a low simmer.
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Cook until slightly thickened, 1-2 minutes.
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Turn off heat; stir in remaining sour cream and 1 TBSP butter.
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Season with salt and pepper.
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Heat pan with sauce over medium low; add chicken and spoon sauce over top.
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Evenly top chicken with Monterey Jack.
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Cover pan until cheese melts, 1-2 minutes.
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Divide chicken, carrots, and mashed potatoes between plates.
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Spoon remaining sauce over chicken and potatoes.
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Garnish with scallion greens and serve.
Nutrition
Per serving
| Calories | 468 |
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| Fat | 17 |
| Saturated fat | 8 |
| Trans fat | 0 |
| Unsaturated fat | 9 |
| Cholesterol | 98 |
| Sodium | 765 |
| Carbohydrates | 39 |
| Fiber | 5 |
| Sugar | 6 |
| Protein | 42 |