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Chicken and Chanterelles on Spinach and Wild Rice

[heart_this] · Oct 27, 2009 · 40 Comments

Chicken and Chanterelles on Spinach and Wild Rice

Hello, my name is Kevin and I am a mushroom fanatic! This weekend I came across one of my favorite local seasonal items, chanterelle mushrooms, and I picked some up immediately even though they weren’t on my meal plan. While I was thinking about what to do with them, my one criteria was that it be something on the lighter side as I had recently eaten way too much pumpkin pie. I almost always start my mushrooms dishes of by sauteing them with some onions and garlic until they are nice and golden brown and slightly caramelized and good. From there you can go any number of ways but I thought that I would go with turning it into a mushroom sauce and serving it over a chicken breast. I added some thyme, a splash of white wine, and some chicken stock to turn it into a sauce which I finished off with a touch of cream. To keep the meal on the healthier side I served it on a bed of wild rice with onions, celery and carrots and to that I added some steamed spinach for something green. The chicken and chanterelles dinner was nice and easy to make and it turned out great! The chanterelles mushroom sauce was so tasty and it was definitely the star of the show. Though the wild rice was tasty by itself, the excess mushroom sauce dripped onto it and the spinach infusing them both with even more flavour! What a great way to enjoy the seasonal chanterelle mushrooms!

Chicken and Chanterelles on Spinach and Wild Rice

Chicken and Chanterelles on Spinach and Wild Rice

Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 47 minutes Total Time: 52 minutes Servings: 2
ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 (6ounce) chicken breasts (skinless and boneless)
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 onion (diced)
  • 2 cloves garlic (chopped)
  • 1 teaspoon thyme (chopped)
  • 1/2 pound chanterelles (cleaned and sliced)
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup white wine
  • 1/4 cup chicken stock
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon parsley (chopped)
directions
  1. Heat the oil and melt the butter in a pan.
  2. Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
  3. Saute the chicken in the pan until cooked and golden brown, about 5-7 minutes per side depending on thickness, and set aside.
  4. Add the onion and saute until tender, about 3-5 minutes.
  5. Add the garlic and thyme and saute until fragrant, about a minute.
  6. Add the mushrooms, salt and pepper and saute until the mushrooms are golden brown, about 10-15 minutes.
  7. Add the white wine and deglaze the pan.
  8. Add the stock and simmer to reduce to half, about 10 minutes.
  9. Remove from heat and stir in the cream and parsley.
  10. Pour the mushroom sauce over the chicken.
Wild Rice

Wild Rice

Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 50 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Servings: 2
ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 clove garlic (chopped)
  • 1 small onion (chopped)
  • 1 carrot (chopped)
  • 1 rib celery (chopped)
  • 1 cup wild rice
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon oil
directions
  1. Heat the oil in a pan.
  2. Add the garlic, onion, carrot, and celery and saute until tender, about 5 minutes.
  3. Add the wild rice, bay leaf, chicken stock, salt and pepper and bring to a boil.
  4. Simmer covered until the rice is al dente, about 50 minutes.
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Comments

  1. Jenn/CinnamonQuill says

    October 28, 2009 at 2:20 am

    Oh, wow; this looks incredible. I'd love a plate of chanterelles and wild rice. Gorgeous!

    Reply
  2. Jenn says

    October 28, 2009 at 2:20 am

    LOVE chanterelles!! This looks fabulous!

    Reply
  3. kellypea says

    October 28, 2009 at 2:22 am

    I swear your recipes always send me over the edge. I love mushrooms and chanterelles are my favorite of them all. A gorgeous dish with so many great flavors all in one place. Very nice.

    Reply
  4. Kerstin says

    October 28, 2009 at 2:28 am

    I'm a big mushroom fan too, great idea to make a sauce with your chanterelles – yum!

    Reply
  5. Soma says

    October 28, 2009 at 3:21 am

    This has to be lip smacking good! texture & flavor loaded dish. Love mushroom & wildrice.. just the perfect combination.

    Reply
  6. Indonesia-Eats says

    October 28, 2009 at 3:24 am

    Do you still have some? I am a mushroom lover too

    Reply
  7. Conor @ HoldtheBeef says

    October 28, 2009 at 3:48 am

    This looks so appetising! Argh, come on lunch time!

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  8. We Are Not Martha says

    October 28, 2009 at 3:54 am

    Everything you cook makes me SO hungry. That's all.

    Sues

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  9. Jenn says

    October 28, 2009 at 4:36 am

    That looks good especially with the wild rice at the bottom. I've only begun to appreciate mushrooms in the past couple years. I don't really know how I lived without them.

    Reply
  10. Rosa's Yummy Yums says

    October 28, 2009 at 4:38 am

    A perfect combination! This side dish would be perfect as accompaniment to duck or chicken.

    Cheers,

    Rosa

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  11. ♥peachkins♥ says

    October 28, 2009 at 8:19 am

    a very hearty meal! I love it!

    Reply
  12. Laura @ Hungry and Frozen says

    October 28, 2009 at 9:04 am

    Ha! Love mushrooms too. A splash of wine makes them even nicer…this sounds delicious 😀 although I've never actually tried chantarelles specifically…yet.

    Reply
  13. Joanne says

    October 28, 2009 at 10:15 am

    I am only just getting into mushrooms and haven't tried chanterelles yet. This dish does look really good though. And so healthy!

    Reply
  14. Julie says

    October 28, 2009 at 10:16 am

    Yum. This looks fantastic. I can't wait to try it. And I also really like that the recipe is only 2 serves.

    Reply
  15. Anncoo says

    October 28, 2009 at 10:35 am

    This looks great and great pics too!

    Reply
  16. pityenlacocina says

    October 28, 2009 at 11:18 am

    this recipe is heavenly, i love the looks, the colour, the flavour and all the ingredientes, very well done, cheers from london

    Reply
  17. Spiralstyle says

    October 28, 2009 at 11:26 am

    This will be my dinner tonight. Thanks!

    Reply
  18. Jeff says

    October 28, 2009 at 12:22 pm

    Kevin welcome to mushroom addiction. We are here to not help cure you but rather encourage you to use more mushrooms. They are wonderful and they love you too.

    love these flavors and I am bummed that I can't find good fresh mushrooms right now. Although dried has never lead me wrong.

    Reply
  19. Pam says

    October 28, 2009 at 1:36 pm

    That looks like fall on a plate!

    Reply
  20. Kelly says

    October 28, 2009 at 2:28 pm

    I've never visited your site before but had to check it out after a glowing recommendation from the ladies over at We are Not Martha. I love the social nature of the web because it leads me to so many blogs I might not have known about otherwise. I'm adding you to my google reader because it looks like you are cooking up some mouthwatering and unique dishes.

    Reply
  21. Bellini Valli says

    October 28, 2009 at 2:41 pm

    There are so many earthy flavours in this dish Kevin. A sure fire winner.

    Reply
  22. Sophie says

    October 28, 2009 at 3:14 pm

    A divine mushrooms & chiocken dish, Kevin!!

    What a beautiful presentation too!
    You are the pro!!

    Reply
  23. Bridgett says

    October 28, 2009 at 3:26 pm

    This is a stunning dish and I can just imagine the taste. I will be trying this.

    Reply
  24. Spryte says

    October 28, 2009 at 3:37 pm

    Wow! That looks AMAZING!

    Reply
  25. 3 hungry tummies says

    October 28, 2009 at 3:38 pm

    that looks seriously good!!!

    Reply
  26. Ben says

    October 28, 2009 at 4:11 pm

    Nice! What a great combination of flavors.

    Reply
  27. Laila says

    October 28, 2009 at 4:20 pm

    Looks absolutely delicious …

    Laila .. http://lailablogs.com/

    Reply
  28. momgateway says

    October 28, 2009 at 5:58 pm

    That looks amazing!

    Reply
  29. The Bella Girls says

    October 28, 2009 at 9:29 pm

    I have never made homemade wild rice. I always assumed it may be too difficult; however, this recipe proved me wrong. I can't wait to give it a try!

    `Camberley

    Reply
  30. teresa says

    October 29, 2009 at 12:31 am

    oh my goodness, i love this! what a fantastic dinner!

    Reply
  31. elly says

    October 29, 2009 at 2:28 pm

    This looks so hearty and delicious, and absolutely perfect for fall!

    Reply
  32. Chris says

    October 30, 2009 at 1:26 am

    That dish and those photographs have convinced me that I absolutely HAVE to stop by this mushroom place here in town (http://everythingmushrooms.com/shop/)

    I really love your creativity and your photography. What do you shoot with?

    Reply
  33. Spiralstyle says

    November 1, 2009 at 5:33 pm

    This dish is absolutely out of this world. My husband and I loved it. I may blog about it this week.

    Reply
  34. Peter M says

    November 1, 2009 at 10:32 pm

    I love the whole dish…chanterelles, the wild rice, chicken and spinach. You have a truly autumn meal…even the colours!

    Reply
  35. Jeanne says

    November 3, 2009 at 5:40 pm

    Heavenly. Pure and simple.

    Reply
  36. Anonymous says

    November 5, 2009 at 12:56 am

    I made this last night and it was delicious!!! thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
  37. Blair says

    November 8, 2009 at 6:09 pm

    Loved every bite of this dish! The sauce was delicious. Used a medley of mushrooms, as chanterelles were over $30/lb. Will definitely make again!

    Reply
  38. Pioneer Cookerella says

    December 9, 2010 at 6:42 pm

    This looks amazing. We just got a bunch of chanterelles at costco and went searching foodgawker for something delicious to make with them. We found it! We're both Minnesotans, so wild rice is near and dear to our hearts and our stomachs. Can't wait to try this. Great blog.

    Reply
  39. Drnda says

    September 10, 2013 at 6:15 am

    This looks amazing and taste amazing! I made it yesterday and it was delicious! .-)

    Reply
  40. Tuva says

    November 2, 2013 at 6:12 pm

    Great concept. A splash of lemon juice or a good balsamic vinegar will take this over the top. Well done.

    Reply

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