Sunday, July 5, 2009

Chicken Breast Dofino

6 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
salt & freshly ground pepper
3/4 c. flour
6 Tablespoons butter
2/3 c. chicken broth or white wine
2/3 c. freshly squeezed lemon juice
8 oz. fresh mushrooms, sliced.
6 slices Dofino or any Havarti cheese (I used swiss)

Cut the chicken breasts into two or three pieces, dpending on size and pound until about 3/8-1/2 inch thick. Season lightly with salt (preferably sea salt) and freshly ground pepper, then dust with flour. Melt butter over medium heat in a large frying pan, being careful not to burn it, and saute breasts on both sides until almost cooked through, about 3-4 minutes on each side-- you may need to do this in two batches as you do not want to overcrowd the pan while sauteing. Add chick broth or wine, lemon juice, and sliced mushrooms. Adjust breasts, so they are coated with sauce and bring to a simmer. Simmer about 10 minutes, turning chicken once, until sauce thickens a bit and breasts finish cooking. Lay one slice of cheese on each breast and place under broiler until cheese melts.

Note: A good variation for this recipe is to add 1 (14 oz) can artichoke hearts well drained and quartered, when adding the mushrooms and omit the cheese.

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