Chicken With Leeks and Crimini Mushrooms

June 10, 2008 - 7:30am

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Chicken With Leeks and Crimini Mushrooms

Adapted from CooksAid.com

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size	1
Calories	347
Total Fat	15.5 g
Saturated Fat	4 g
Sodium	609 mg
Total Carbohydrate	8 g
Dietary Fiber	1 g
Protein	43 g

Servings and Times

Servings

Ingredients and Preparation

Ingredients	Measures
Olive oil	2 + 2 teaspoons
Crimini mushrooms, quartered	1 cup
Leek, thinly sliced	½
Salt	¼ teaspoon
Freshly ground pepper to taste
Boneless, skinless chicken breast halves	2 (6-ounce)
Crème fraiche (or substitute light sour cream)	¼ cup
Cranberry juice	1 tablespoon
Reduced-sodium chicken broth	½ cup
Reduced-sodium soy sauce	1 teaspoon

Directions
Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and leeks, and sauté for 2-3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a plate and cover with foil.
Add remaining 2 teaspoons of oil and then chicken to the skillet, and cook until chicken is browned on both sides. Transfer to a separate plate from the mushroom-leek mixture.
Add the crème fraiche, cranberry juice, broth, and soy sauce to the skillet. Warm sauce and then add the chicken back to the skillet. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and cook for about 10 minutes, until chicken is cooked through. Add additional broth if necessary.
Serve chicken with the sauce, mushrooms, and leeks.

Exchanges
5.5 very lean meats; 3 fats; 1 vegetable

Side Suggestions: Brown Rice

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