Dijon Chicken Linguine with Chanterelle Mushrooms and Toasted Almonds

By mnhenselen

Ingredients

• 350 gram package fresh linguine, cooked
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1 cup sliced Chanterelle mushrooms (you can also use button or crimini)
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 cloves minced garlic
• Salt and pepper to season
• 1/2 cup toasted slivered almonds
• 4 oz white wine
• 2 cups whipping cream
• 3 tbsp Dijon mustard
• Salt and pepper to season

Details

Adapted from nlrockrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a large heavy bottomed frying pan over medium low heat. Add chicken breasts, garlic, season with salt and pepper and continue to fry the chicken until completely cooked. Remove chicken from pan and hold in a warm oven.

Add 4oz white wine to the pan. Simmer until volume is reduced by half. Then add whipping cream and Dijon mustard. Salt and pepper to season.

Simmer until sauce thickens enough to coat a metal spoon. Return Chicken to the sauce, add the chanterelle mushrooms and simmer for an additional 2 minutes. Serve over cooked linguine. Sprinkle with toasted slivered almonds.