poultry essentials creamy garlic chicken w/veggies

How To Make poultry essentials creamy garlic chicken w/veggies

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  Step 1
  PREP/PREPARE
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  Step 2
  Gather your Ingredients (mise en place).
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  Step 3
  Cut up the chicken into bite size pieces.
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  Step 4
  Add 1 tablespoon of oil to a skillet over medium heat, and then add the chicken.
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  Step 5
  Cook until the chicken is cooked though, and no longer pink, about 6 – 8 minutes.
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  Step 6
  Chef’s Note: While the chicken is cooking, sprinkle with a bit of salt and pepper.
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  Step 7
  Remove the chicken from the pan, and reserve.
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  Step 8
  Add the remaining tablespoon of butter and oil to the pan.
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  Step 9
  When the foaming subsides, add the chopped onion.
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  Step 10
  Cook until the onions begin to soften, about 4 – 5 minutes.
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  Step 11
  Add the garlic, and cook until fragrant, about 60 seconds.
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  Step 12
  Add the mushrooms, and cook until they begin to soften, about 6 – 8 minutes.
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  Step 13
  Chef’s Tip: If you wish, you can add the mushroom in with the onion, and cook them at the same time. That shaves about 8 minutes off the recipe time.
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  Step 14
  In a small bowl, whisk the cream and chicken stock together with the flour, and add to the pan.
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  Step 15
  Chef’s Note: If you want to make this dish with a few less calories, you could try substituting the cream, with half & half, or even regular milk. You could even try a can of coconut milk.
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  Step 16
  Allow to simmer until the sauce begins to thicken, about 3 – 4 minutes.
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  Step 17
  Add the chicken to the pan; along with the peas, carrots, and the final spices.
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  Step 18
  Allow to simmer until the chicken is warmed through, and the carrots begin to soften, about 7 – 8 minutes.
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  Step 19
  Chef’s Note: Do a final tasting for proper seasoning.
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  Step 20
  PLATE/PRESENT
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  Step 21
  Serve over rice with some crusty bread, and possibly a side salad. Enjoy.
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  Step 22
  Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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