Chicken in wine sauce with mushrooms

If you like wine and cheese you will LOVE this dinner!   

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This Creamy Chicken and Mushrooms with Wine Sauce is great for wine and cheese lovers! It’s absolute comfort food at it’s finest.

Don’t be intimidated by the wine – this deliciously cozy meal is super quick and simple to make. I serve my Creamy Chicken with Mushrooms and Wine Sauce with Cheesy Rice and Roasted Cauliflower with Leeks and it’s ready in 30 minutes! Who says that quick meals can’t be a little fancy?

I start by making the rice first. I used Sargento Shredded Cheese. It is delicious and easy and convenient to use. Simply cook rice on the stove in a skillet and then add in cream and cheese. This rice is so creamy, cheesy, and comforting — everyone loves it.

This chicken dish comes together very quickly. Lots of time is reduced by cutting the thickness of the chicken in half as well as cutting the pieces lengthwise. This allows the chicken to cook a lot faster, saving you time in the kitchen.

The cauliflower and leeks are sliced, drizzled with olive oil, sprinkled with salt, and roasted. Simple and delicious!

Oh… comfort food is on the table!

This dish will have you begging for seconds.

The chicken in cooked in a delicious wine sauce with mushrooms and leeks served with roasted cauliflower and cheesy rice.

Sargento Food Network Chopped Challenge @createdbydiane

I was given a list of items to use to create a meal. The theme is comfort food. The list of secret basket ingredients included Cauliflower, Cremini Mushrooms, Leeks and Sargento Cheddar Cheese. Many thoughts went through my head about what I was going to make and one of the first things to come to mind was wine and cheese and cheese and well those two items pair together.

cheesy rice @createdbydiane

I started by making the rice first.

 

Cheesy Rice Recipe @createdbydiane

Oh, how I love cheese! Just one look at this and I want to know where my fork is.

You cook rice on the stove in a skillet and then add in cream and cheese. This cheesy rice is such a fun side dish, everyone just loves it. It’s creamy and cheesy and easy to make.

What Kind of White Wine is Best for Cooking?

I recommend a dry white wine –  Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, or Chardonnay. A super expensive bottle of wine is not necessary. My rule of thumb is to use wine that I would actually drink! If it doesn’t taste good to you in a glass, it won’t taste good to you in a recipe, so keep that in mind.

What Can I Substitute for Wine in a Recipe?

If you don’t want to use wine, you can substitute chicken broth for the wine in this Creamy Chicken and Mushrooms with Wine Sauce recipe.

How Long is Creamy Chicken with Mushrooms and Wine Sauce Good in the Refrigerator?

Stored tightly covered, this Chicken with Wine Sauce is good for 4 days. I recommend reheating on the stove over low heat, adding a bit of chicken broth if it’s too thick.

What Kind of Mushrooms is Best to Use in Pasta Dishes?

For Creamy Chicken and Mushrooms, I prefer to use crimini mushrooms. If you can’t find those, sliced baby Portabellas are great as well.

What Can I Substitute for Heavy Cream in a Sauce Recipe?

If you do not have heavy cream, milk or half and half will work in a pinch. Just keep in mind that your sauce will not be as thick.

I love this dish for a date night at home – it’s so simple but feels special. Here are a few of our other favorite “fancy” dinners. You’ll be surprised at how simple and easy they are.

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This is the skillet I use and love and I use it so much I have 3 of them and more in other sizes too, it’s a kitchen must-have.

 

Cheesy Rice

a creamy cheesy rice dish with a mushroom and wine sauce with roasted cauliflower.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Sharp Cheddar Cheese
  • 1 cup long-grain rice
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream or milk

Instructions

  • I used a 10 inch cast iron skillet to cook the rice.
  • Saute one tablespoon butter with 1 cup rice for 1 minute until the rice is all coated and almost getting a white to golden color.
  • Add 2 cups of water and salt and stir.
  • Cover and cook for 20 minutes.
  • Remove from burner and let stand 5 minutes (do not remove lid)
  • After the 5 minutes, remove the lid and stir milk and the remaining tablespoon of butter into the rice and then add in the cheese, reserving a tablespoon or two for the top.
  • Mix well and top with reserved cheese and serve.

Chicken in Wine Sauce with Mushrooms and Leeks @createdbydiane

This chicken dish comes together very quickly. Lots of time is reduced by cutting the thickness of the chicken in half as well as cutting the pieces lengthwise allows the chicken to cook very quickly.

Chicken in wine sauce with mushrooms and leeks

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 cup white wine
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 leek sliced fine
  • 8 cremini mushrooms sliced
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream or more if more sauce is wanted up to 1/4 cup

Instructions

  • Cut chicken breasts thin, Heat skillet over medium high heat, place a tablespoon of oil in the pan and arrange chicken so the pieces don't overlap.
  • After 2 minutes, turn all the pieces of chicken over and add the leeks and mushrooms.
  • Pour in the wine.
  • Mix the chicken stock with cornstarch and pour that in the pan.
  • Cover and simmer on low until chicken is fully cooked to 165 degrees on a meat thermometer.
  • (about 15 minutes)
  • Remove lid and whisk in heavy cream.

Roasted Cauliflower and Leeks @createdbydiane

Roasted Cauliflower with leeks accompanied this dish, I love the colors of cauliflower that I have found in the grocery stores, I’ve seen purple, yellor and green. I found green this time, it’s a light green and roasted with the leeks and some olive oil and salt it’s simple and delicious. Slice the cauliflower into thick slices, place them on a baking sheet with a thinly sliced leek and drizzle with olive oil and add some salt. Roast at 400 degrees for 10 minutes.

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This dish all came together in 30 minutes!

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5 Comments

  1. In the chicken recipe, leeks are listed twice in the ingredients list in two different places- so, is it one leek or two? The ingredients in the list are not in the correct order (order of use in the recipe) and there’s no oil listed under the ingredients, only in the instructions.

    In the ingredients list, it calls for 2 tbsp heavy cream, but in the instructions it calls for 1/4 cup (twice as much). Which measurement is correct?

    1. Sorry for the errors, I double checked and for the leek with the chicken I used 1 leek sliced. I don’t always include oil in the ingredient list or water as those are common items when cooking and typical for cooking chicken etc. Sorry for the confusion. If you want to add more leeks, go right ahead.
      The format for recipes on my site used to be different and some seem to be adjusted differently than I originally wrote them, so thanks for bringing it to my attention.
      For the sauce, start with 2 tablespoons of heavy cream, give it a taste and if you want it creamier add 2 more tablespoons (1/4 cup is 4 tablespoons)
      Remember amounts and ingredients in cooking recipe are not as critical they are in baking since that relies more on science with leavening and such. So have fun with it!

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