Chicken with Morels

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Total Time:
1 hr 16 min
Prep
6 min
Inactive
30 min
Cook
40 min
Yield:
6 servings
Level:
Intermediate
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Ingredients

  • 1- ounce dried morels, soaked for 30 minutes in 3 cups very hot water
  • 6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • All-purpose flour, for dredging
  • 1⁄4 cup clarified butter
  • 1⁄3 cup chopped shallots (2 large)
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic (3 cloves)
  • 1 cup Madeira wine
  • 1 cup (8 ounces) creme fraiche
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

Directions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

Lift the morels carefully from the hot water in order to leave any grit behind in the liquid. Rinse a few times to be sure all the grittiness is gone. Discard the liquid and dry the morels lightly with paper towels. Set aside.

Sprinkle the chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Dredge them in flour and shake off the excess. Heat half the clarified butter in a large saute pan and cook the chicken in 2 batches over medium-low heat until browned on both sides, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove to an ovenproof casserole.

Add the rest of the clarified butter to the pan along with the shallots, drained morels, and garlic. Saute over medium heat for 2 minutes, tossing and stirring constantly. Pour the Madeira into the pan and reduce the liquid by half over high heat, 2 to 4 minutes. Add the creme fraiche, cream, lemon juice, 1 teaspoon salt, and 3⁄4 teaspoon pepper. Boil until the mixture starts to thicken, 5 to 10 minutes. Pour the sauce over the chicken and bake for 12 minutes, or until the chicken is heated through. To make ahead, refrigerate the chicken and sauce in the casserole and reheat slowly on top of the stove.

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  • on March 19, 2013

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    I made this recipe last night. I wanted to give it a 4, but I gave it a 5 because the chicken dish was amazing, but it is a very heavy meal. I wanted to recreate my experience in France, so I invited my family over for a french dinner. I served a cheese course, french onion soup, Chicken with morels, mash potatoes and broccoli. And for dessert, I made Ina's Orange chocolate mousse. Everything was fabulous, but it would have been better to spread out this heavy dishes and not try to consume them in a day. After the soup, I was full, so when it came time for the chicken with morels, I had no appetite. I would make this again, but as another reviewer suggested, I would serve it over egg noodles, and definitely leave the other courses for another day.

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  • on February 18, 2013

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    I hunt morels in Michigan in spring and this is whats on the menu. YUM!

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  • on February 15, 2013

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    This is the first Barefoot Contessa recipe I've made that didn't thrill me. It was okay. Too much work for ok...

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