posted by kothie 08-12-99 11:57 PM
Cheesy Chicken Breasts on Sauteed Mushrooms
Category: cheeses, chicken, main dishes, poultry
Compute for 4 Servings
4 chicken breast fillets
salt and pepper, to taste
1 tbsp. flour
1 large egg, beaten
2 tbsps. bread crumbs
2 large onions, peeled and quartered
1/2 lbs. button mushrooms
3 tbsps. olive oil
1 tbsp. chopped parsley
1/2 lbs. Velveeta cheese
1 cup milk
2 tbsp. butter
1 tbsp. cornstarch
Season chicken breast fillets with salt and pepper.
Coat with flour, dip in egg, then coat with breadcrumbs.
Panfry chicken breasts for about 3-5 minutes on both side, until cooked.
Remove from heat and set aside.
Slice button mushrooms to roughly make 1/2 inch cubes. (Cut into halves or quarters.)
Chop onions.
In a frying pan, saute onions and mushrooms in olive oil.
Saute over low heat for 7-10 minutes until mushrooms are very tender.
Add chopped parsley and season with salt and pepper.
Stir-fry for about 1 minute.
Arrange evenly on a serving dish.
Cut up cheese into cubes, transfer to a sauce pan.
Add butter and milk.
Heat slowly until cheese has melted.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Dissolve cornstarch in a little water, stir into sauce a little at a time until sauce has thickened to desired consistency.
Arrange chicken breasts on the bed of sauteed mushrooms, then top with cheese sauce.