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Chicken Thighs with Leeks & Shiitakes
Recipe courtesy EatingWell.com
Chicken Thighs with Leeks & Shiitakes
Give chicken thighs a quick saute and finish them with a tarragon-scented sauce. This dish goes well with roasted new potatoes and Lemon Lovers' Asparagus. Look for presliced shiitakes to make preparation of this dish even faster.

2 boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed of fat
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1 large leek, white and light green parts only, diced
4 ounces shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and sliced
1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth (see Tips for Two)
1/4 cup dry white wine
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon minced fresh tarragon or 1/2 teaspoon dried

Place chicken on a plate and sprinkle all over with flour. Reserve the excess flour.

Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook, turning once, until browned on both sides, 4 to 6 minutes total. Transfer to a plate and cover with foil to keep warm.

Add the remaining 1 teaspoon oil, leek and mushrooms to the pan. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring often, until the vegetables are tender, 6 to 8 minutes.

Sprinkle the reserved flour over the vegetables and stir to coat. Add broth, wine and salt and bring to a simmer. Return the chicken to the pan and simmer, turning the chicken occasionally, until it is cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes. Stir in tarragon.

Tips for Two: Chicken BrothStorage: Leftover canned broth keeps for up to 5 days in the refrigerator or up to 3 months in your freezer. Leftover broths in aseptic packages keep for up to 1 week in the refrigerator.Uses: Add to soups, sauces and stews; use for cooking rice and grains; add a little when reheating leftovers to prevent them drying out.

Nutrition Information
Nutritional Analysis Per serving Calories 330
Carbohydrate Servings 1 Carbohydrates 18 g
Protein 24 g Fat 16 g
Saturated Fat 3 g Cholesterol 77 g
Monounsaturated Fat 9 g Dietary Fiber 2 g
Sodium 256 mg Potassium 329 mg
Exchanges 2 vegetable, 3 lean meat, 1 1/2 fat Nutrition Bonus Selenium (43% daily value), Zinc (20% dv), Vitamin A & Vitamin C (15% dv).

Try our Fat & Calorie Calculator for additional information.

Recipe Summary
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 35 minutes
Yield: 2 servings

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