Chicken with Wine-Braised Mushrooms

Ingredients:

• 4 (5 oz.) boneless, skinless, chicken breast halves
• salt
• freshly ground black pepper
• 4 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil
• 12 oz. white mushrooms, sliced
• 1 small shallot, sliced
• 1/2 cup dry white wine or chicken broth
• 1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp. dried tarragon
• parsley leaves, for garnish

Makes 4 Servings

1. Season the chicken all over with salt and pepper.
2. In a large skillet, heat 2 teaspoons of the oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until browned on one side, about 3 minutes. Turn and cook on the other side for 4 minutes longer, or until the chicken is cooked through and still juicy. Transfer to a plate.
3. Heat the remaining 2 teaspoons oil in the skillet over medium heat. Add the mushrooms and shallot and cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms start to soften, about 5 minutes.
4. Add the wine or broth, lemon juice, and tarragon and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes. Return the chicken to the pan, cover, and cook for 2 minutes longer.
5. Top the chicken with the mushrooms and garnish with the parsley.

WW POINTS VALUE: 7 pts.

 

Note: This recipe appears in the South Beach Diet Super Quick Cookbook. This is a great dinner to cook any day of the week. Don't worry if it looks a little messy, this is a nice dinner. There's nothing like white wine and chicken mixed with lemon and herbs. This is a great dish to kick-start your healthy lifestyle. Don't worry about the wine, the alcohol evaporates while cooking. White wine and chicken broth is so delicious together with vegetables and herbs.