Boneless Chicken Recipe
Chicken Artichoke Recipe
Photo Description:
You can see the artichokes and mushrooms with the chicken in this photo and you can also see how the rich, creamy sauce covers the chicken, keeping it moist and juicy. This recipe is really tasty and you can serve it with potatoes, rice, or pasta. In the photo, you can see a simple lemon and parsley garnish in the background, which is mainly used to add color to the plate. If you like easy chicken recipes and artichokes, you will be delighted with this chicken with marinated artichokes recipe because it is simple to make and tastes great. This dish is ideal for a family dinner or even when you have guests over.
Delicious Chicken with Marinated Artichokes Recipe
This recipe combines chicken, artichoke hearts, wine and a creamy sauce to get a taste sensation that is sure to be popular at your house. Plus, it is remarkably easy to make, particularly if you use convenience ingredients like jarred artichoke hearts and boneless chicken breasts instead of going through the effort of preparing them yourself. In only a short time and without much effort, you will have a meal that tastes like you spent all day in the kitchen.
Be sure to use quality ingredients to prepare this dish, since the chicken, artichokes, and other components you use will make a big difference in the taste. It is worth it to use full fat dairy products and skip the substitutes, since you want the best when it comes to taste. Creamy chicken with artichokes is sure to become one of your favorite chicken breast recipes because the flavor is magnificent and all the ingredients blend perfectly with one another.
Artichokes have a distinctive flavor. The Dutch are credited with introducing this vegetable to England and King Henry VIII grew them in his Newhall garden in 1530. This vegetable was introduced to Louisiana, in the United States, in the 1800s by French colonists. The Spanish brought them to California. Artichoke hearts are used to make a traditional Italian four seasons pizza. They represent the springtime. With this pizza, prosciutto is used for winter, mushrooms for the fall and olives for summer. Artichokes can also be covered in oil and grilled or sautéed with eggs to make a tasty omelet. As well as being good in this chicken artichoke recipe, this vegetable is great in lots of different salad recipes. If you are looking for smoked chicken recipes or grilled chicken recipes, you will find that artichokes complement many of these dishes.
Creamy Chicken with Artichoke Hearts, Mushrooms and White Wine
Ingredients -
4-6 boneless chicken breasts
Sauce
1 cup dry white wine
1 six ounce jar of marinated artichoke hearts
12 ounces of fresh mushrooms, sliced
6 green onions, sliced thinly
1 tablespoon butter
salt and pepper to taste
½ cup heavy cream
¼ cup grated Parmesan or other hard Italian cheese
1 clove garlic, minced finely
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon flour
Preparation:
Grill or broil chicken until the insides are no longer pink and juices run clear, and then season with salt and pepper.
Drain artichoke hearts, reserving marinade, and cut in half.
Sautee mushrooms in butter, then add artichokes to heat.
Melt butter for sauce in a pan and sauté garlic, stirring in flour when hot to make a roux. Cook, stirring frequently, until flour is golden. Do not allow it to burn.
Add wine and artichoke marinade to the roux, and lower the heat.
Once the mixture begins to thicken, add cheese and cream, stirring until well combined.
Pour sauce over chicken and vegetables, and top with sliced green onions.
(Serves 4-6)