Pan-Seared Chicken with Mushroom Sauce
and green beans
Versions of spring-themed chicken with pan sauce have been featured a few times in past meal plans. Cooking all of the vegetables right in the sauce is a great way to cut down on cooking steps. Pancetta, mushrooms, and green beans help to infuse the sauce with flavor.
Ingredients
- Pancetta - 4 oz , chopped (look for pre-chopped to save time)
- Shallots - 2 cloves , diced
- Green beans - 12 oz , trimmed and chopped
- Mushrooms, any button - 8 oz , sliced (look for pre-sliced)
- Chicken thighs, boneless and skinless - 1 1/2 lbs
- Butter - 1 Tbsp
- Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
- Italian seasoning - 1/2 tsp
- Stock, any type - 1 1/2 cups
- Water - 1 Tbsp
- Mustard, Dijon - 2 tsp
- Arrowroot powder - 1/2 tsp
Prep
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Pancetta / Shallots - Prep as directed. Store separately. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
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Green beans / Mushrooms - Prep as directed and combine. (Can be done up to 3 days ahead)
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Chicken - Season with some salt and pepper and tenderize with a fork. (Can be done 1 day ahead)
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Make
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Heat a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add butter and then pancetta and mushrooms. Saute until mushrooms are deep golden brown and tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Season with some salt and set aside. Return pan to heat.
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To heated pan, add cooking oil and then chicken to heated oil. Sear on both sides for 3 minutes.
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Lower heat to medium and add Italian seasoning, shallots, and stock, scraping up any brown bits that may have formed in the pan.
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Add green beans, mushrooms, and pancetta around chicken.
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Cover and cook for another 6 to 8 minutes, until chicken has reached an internal temperature of 165F / 74C degrees.
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Remove chicken and set aside.
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Whisk together water, mustard, and arrowroot powder. Pour over remaining liquid in pan. Simmer sauce until it thickens slightly, 3 to 4 minutes.
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Taste and season sauce with some salt and pepper if needed.
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Slice chicken and serve with sauce and vegetables. Enjoy!
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