Girls Night In

What better way to spend a Friday night in then with a good friend making amazing dinner and enjoying a glass (or two) of wine? Paige and I have been friends since we were wee little kids, due to going to different schools and moving to different towns for college we lost contact. Since Paige moved to Boise a few weeks ago we have been catching up while making healthy dinners together. It is nice to have someone who is just as interested in eating healthy to make dinner with. Tonight we opted for something a little different. Most of the time I make chicken dishes with an Asian flair and little dairy. Tonight we chose a recipe with a cream sauce and ate it with my favorite Surprise Mashed Potatoes and white wine spritzers. It was scrumtious!!!

Chicken Breasts with Mushroom Cream Sauce

Ingredients

Skinless chicken breasts

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon canola oil

1 cup onion

1 cup thinly sliced mushroom caps

2 tablespoon dry white wine

1/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth

2 tablespoons heavy cream

2 tablespoons minced fresh chives

Steps

1) Season chicken with pepper and salt on both sides

2) Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook, turning once or twice and adjusting the heat to prevent burning until brown 12-16 minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate and cover to keep warm.

3) Add onions to the pan and cook for a minute or so. Add mushrooms; cook stirring occasionally, until tender, about 2 minutes. Pour in wine; simmer until almost evaporated, scraping up any browned bits about 1 minute. Pour in broth and cook until reduced by half. Strin in cream and chives; return to a simmer. Return the chicken to the pan, turn to coat with sauce and cook until heated.

I sadly did not get any photos of this dinner....But trust me its amazing!!

ENJOY!!!