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Santa Fe Chicken

 

Easy to make and even easier to eat...
 

2 Tbs 

 

butter

 

3 whole 

 

boneless, skinned chicken breasts

 

1 tsp 

 

salt

 

¼ tsp 

 

pepper

 

½ lb 

 

fresh mushrooms, sliced

 

¼ cup 

 

chicken broth

 

1 Tbs 

 

butter

 

1 medium 

 

onion, chopped

 

4 ounce 

 

can diced green chilies, drained and seeded

 

2 cloves 

 

garlic, minced

 

1 Tbs 

 

flour

 

¾ cup 

 

chicken broth

 

½ cup 

 

plain yogurt or sour cream

 

½ cup 

 

grated Monterey Jack cheese

 

¼ cup 

 

pine nuts, toasted

 

 

1

Preheat oven to 350°F.

2

In a large skillet, melt butter. Add chicken. Cook, turning as needed for 10 minutes or until brown on both sides. Season with salt and pepper. Arrange chicken in single layer in a 9x13-inch glass baking dish. Add mushrooms to the skillet and sauté 3 minutes. Scatter mushrooms over chicken and pour broth over all. Cover and bake 15 minutes.

3

Melt remaining butter in skillet and sauté onion for 3 minutes. Add chilies, garlic and flour. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove chicken from oven. Combine pan drippings and remaining broth in a measuring cup. Measure 1 cup and stir into onion mixture. Mix in yogurt and heat thoroughly. Spoon mixture over chicken. Sprinkle with cheese and return to oven.

4

Bake for 15 more minutes. To serve, sprinkle with pine nuts.

 

Servings: 4

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