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Portobella Mushroom and Chicken Stew

 

Mushrooms are everywhere in this chicken stew...
 

4 Tbs 

 

extra virgin olive oil

 

2 large 

 

portobello mushroom caps, black gills scraped with a spoon, cut in half, and then thinly sliced

 

One 10oz. 

 

container cremini (baby portobello) mushrooms, brushed clean and cut into quarters

 

4 halves 

 

boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces

 

 

 

salt and freshly ground black pepper

 

¼ cup 

 

flour

 

1 large 

 

yellow onion, chopped

 

4 cloves 

 

garlic, chopped

 

4 medium 

 

red potatoes, thinly sliced

 

1 medium 

 

carrot, peeled and thinly sliced

 

1 rib 

 

celery with greens, thinly sliced

 

1 whole 

 

bay leaf

 

1 Tbs 

 

fresh thyme leaves, chopped

 

¾ cup 

 

dry white wine

 

1 quart 

 

chicken stock or broth

 

1 cup 

 

frozen peas

 

1 cup 

 

fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped

 

 

 

crusty farmhouse-style bread

 

 

1

Preheat a large sauce pot over high heat. Add 2 T. of oil. Add all mushrooms and cook, stirring often, for 5-6 minutes, or until the mushrooms are lightly browned. Remove mushrooms from the pot and return the sauce pot to heat. Add 2 more tablespoons of oil.

2

Season chicken with salt and pepper, then sprinkle it with flour. Add the chicken to the pot and cook for 3-4 minutes, then add onions, garlic, potatoes, carrots, celery, bay leaf, thyme, salt, and pepper. Continue to cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add wine, cook for 1 minute, then add chicken stock. Bring it up to simmer, and return mushrooms to the sauce pot. Simmer for about 10 minutes. Add peas and parsley and simmer for 1 minute more. Remove bay leaf. Serve stew with some crusty bread.

 

Servings: 4
 

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modified from Rachael Ray 365: No Repeats

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