Pan-Seared Chicken with Porcini-Chestnut Sauce with Steamed Spinach and Orzo
Pan-Seared Chicken with Porcini-Chestnut Sauce with Steamed Spinach and Orzo takes roughly 35 minutes from beginning to end. This main course has 1325 calories, 72g of protein, and 23g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 4. A mixture of heavy cream, garlic, thyme, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. Pan-Seared Rib-Eye Steaks with Porcini and Rosemary Rub, Pan-Seared Tuna Steaks with Tomato Spinach Sauce, and One-Pan Chicken and Spinach Orzo are very similar to this recipe.
Instructions
Cook orzo according to package directions.
Soak mushrooms in 1 cup hot water for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper and add to hot pan. Sear 2 minutes on each side, until golden brown.
Remove chicken from skillet and set aside. To the same pan, add garlic and shallots and saute 3 minutes, until soft.
Add sherry and thyme and cook 1 minute. Return chicken to pan with the chicken broth and chestnuts.
Drain mushrooms through a paper towel-lined sieve and add to pan with the strained soaking liquid. Simmer 5 minutes, until chicken is cooked through.
Remove 2 chicken breast halves and reserve for another meal. To the skillet, add heavy cream and simmer 2 minutes.
Remove from heat and serve chicken and mushroom sauce over half of the orzo pasta, reserving second half of orzo for another meal.
Serve spinach on the side.