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Creamy Chicken and Green Beans

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Ingredients:

  • 3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1/4 teaspoon thyme
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 pound green beans, cut in 1-inch pieces
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 6 ounces mushrooms, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon vermouth
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, shredded

Directions:

In a large skillet, arrange chicken breasts; sprinkle with thyme and onion. Add water; bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until tender. Remove chicken; cut into bite-size pieces.

Preheat broiler. Spray a 2 1/2 quart baking pan with non-stick vegetable spray. Cook beans in boiling salted water for 8 minutes; drain, reserving 1/2 cup. Spread beans in prepared baking pan.

In a large skillet, melt butter; add mushrooms and sauté until lightly browned. Stir in flour, mustard, salt, nutmeg, and white pepper; cook, stirring constantly, until bubbly. Remove from heat. Gradually stir in half-and-half and reserved bean liquid. Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened. Fold in chicken and vermouth. Spoon over beans. Sprinkle with cheese. Broil, 6 inches from heat source, for 5 minutes or until sauce is lightly browned. Serve immediately. Yield: 4 servings

Per Serving:

  • 870 Cal (39% from Fat, 53% from Protein, 8% from Carb);
  • 113 g Protein;
  • 37 g Tot Fat;
  • 17 g Carb;
  • 5 g Fiber;
  • 215 mg Calcium;
  • 6 mg Iron;
  • 817 mg Sodium;
  • 366 mg Cholesterol

Creamy Chicken and Green Beans KJ Kitchens


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