Artichoke Mushroom Chicken

We eat a lot of boneless skinless chicken breast around here. By a lot, I mean at least twice a week. Last night, I made something new with it. Unfortunately, the pictures turned out awful but I am posting them anyways, so you get an idea of what it eventually looked like.

It took me about 40 minutes from start to finish, including trimming and cutting up my chicken. Serves 4 with good sized portions. You might could feed 5 or 6 if you added some bread to the meal.

Final dish

Ingredients:

1 to 1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast, trimmed and cut into strips
1 can artichoke hearts, drained and quartered
1 small can mushroom pieces
1 can chicken stock
1/2 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon thyme
salt and pepper as desired
2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon corn starch
1 tablespoon milk

Directions:

1. Cut your chicken into the desired size. Season your flour with salt and pepper as desired, and dredge the chicken through the flour.

Frying chicken pieces

2. In a sauce pan, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the chicken pieces, cooking on each side for 3 to 4 minutes depending on the thickness.
3. Once the chicken is done, remove to a plate and cover to keep warm.

deglazed pan

4. Pour the entire can of chicken stock into the pan, scraping up the crunchy pieces from the bottom of the pan. It may look a little burnt at this point in time. Don't worry!

Simmering

5. Add your drained mushrooms and artichoke hearts. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Simmer, uncovered for 10 to 15 minutes.
6. Now to thicken your sauce. Mix together the cornstarch and milk in a small bowl or glass. Pour this mixture slowly into the pan and stir constantly. This will cause the sauce to take on a creamy tinge and thicken.

After thickening 

7. Add your chicken back to the saucepan and toss everything together gently. Top with Parmesan if desired.











We ate this over baby red mashed potatoes with green peas on the side. It was good and filling, with a mild flavor. You may want to consider adding a little garlic or experiment with some other spices to amp it up if desired.