Chicken porto mushrooms (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

01 - 4 chicken breasts.
02 - 1 cup of port wine.
03 - 2 cups of sliced mushrooms.
04 - 1 tablespoon of butter.
05 - A dash of salt.
06 - A teaspoon of dried thyme.
07 - 2 garlic cloves, minced.
08 - 1/4 cup of chicken stock.
09 - Black pepper to taste.
10 - 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
11 - 1 tablespoon of chopped fresh parsley.

# Instructions:

01 - Sprinkle salt and pepper on both sides of the chicken.
02 - Heat up the oil and cook the chicken for about 5-7 minutes on each side until golden. Set aside.
03 - In the same pan, sauté the mushrooms in butter for 4-5 minutes till they turn golden brown.
04 - Pour in the port wine, scrape up the pan bits, and let it reduce for 2-3 minutes before adding the stock.
05 - Put the chicken back in, cover the pan, and let it simmer on low heat for 15-20 minutes.
06 - Take out the chicken, and if the sauce needs thickening, cook it down for about 5 minutes.
07 - Plate the chicken, pour the sauce over, and sprinkle with fresh parsley.

# Notes:

01 - You can make the sauce thinner or thicker, depending on what you prefer.
02 - Letting the chicken rest is key to keeping it tender.

Back