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Sautéed turmeric chicken with mushrooms

For this dish, the chicken and mushrooms are first sautéed separately, then combined in a cream and turmeric sauce.

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Last modified on: May 10^th 2023

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For 6 people, you will need:

1 2 lb + 3.2 oz mushrooms
2 1 lb + 0.8 oz chicken breast
3 1 onion
4 3 tablespoons olive oil
5 8.8 oz liquid cream
6 3 tablespoons olive oil
7 1 tablespoon turmeric
8 salt
9 pepper

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33 min.	29 min.	1 hour 2 min.

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Step by step recipe

Stage 1 - 20 min.

The

cutsPrepare 2 lb + 3.2 oz mushrooms then cut them in 4 in the height.

Reserve.

Stage 2 - 5 min.

Cut 1 lb + 0.8 oz chicken breast into small pieces.

set aside.

Stage 3 - 3 min.

Prepare 1 onion and slice thinly.

Stage 4 - 3 min.

The cooking

Use a large pan, preferably not non-stick. Pour in 3 tablespoons olive oil on high heat and when really hot, add the mushrooms (but do not salt).

Stage 5 - 12 min.

Sauté, stirring frequently, until browned all over.

Transfer to a plate.

Stage 6 - 2 min.

Using the same pan on medium heat, add another 3 tablespoons olive oil. When hot, add the sliced onion.

Salt and pepper,and cook for 1 or 2 minutes without colouring.

Stage 7 - 10 min.

Add the chicken and fry, stirring frequently.

Stage 8 - 2 min.

Add 8.8 oz liquid cream and 1 tablespoon turmeric. Mix well.

Stage 9 - 5 min.

Finally, add the mushrooms, salt and pepper, then turn the heat down and leave to thicken to your preferred consistency.

Check the seasoning.

Stage 10

Your sautéed turmeric chicken is ready. Serve plated or take the pan straight to the table.

Remarks

You can use a different spice, if you prefer, instead of the turmeric, or try a mix of spices.

Keeping

1 or 2 days in the fridge, covered with plastic film. Freezes well.

Source

Home made.

Nutritional information

Whole recipe
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
2,346 Kcal or 9,822 Kj	102 gr	47 gr	195 gr
117 %	39 %	4 %	29 %

Per 100 g
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
183 Kcal or 766 Kj	8 gr	4 gr	15 gr
9 %	3 %	<1 %	2 %

Per person
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
391 Kcal or 1,637 Kj	17 gr	8 gr	32 gr
20 %	7 %	1 %	5 %

% are calculated relative to a Recommended Dietary Intake or RDI of 2000 k-calories or 8400 k-joules by day for a woman (change to a man).

Possible allergens in this recipe: Milk

How much will it cost?

For 6 people : 9.56 €
Per person : 1.59 €

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This recipe uses (among others)

	Mushrooms: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Crispy potato and mushroom brik rolls, Veal with mushrooms and green asparagus, Rice à la grecque, Kérinou slices, Stuffed mushrooms au gratin, ... All
	Chicken breast: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Chicken "cantina", Paté en croute (terrine in a pie crust), Chinese Soup, Pan-fried chicken breast on mozzarella, Chicken nems, ... All
	Liquid cream: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Rice and peas, Langres-style spinach, Fresh mint ice-cream, Fillets of sole Dieppoise, Mushrooms on toast, French style, ... All
	Olive oil: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Leek and artichoke tart à la piémontaise, Polenta parmentier, Tomato and courgette tart, Sliced chicken with mushrooms and broccoli, Special Parmesan baguettes, ... All

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