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Chicken in Mushroom Sauce with Butternut Squash Noodles

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients

For the chicken:

  • 1½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons arrowroot flour plus more as needed to coat the chicken
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

For the mushroom sauce:

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 cups sliced cremini or baby portabella mushrooms (about
  • 8 ounces)
  • 1½ cups chicken broth homemade (page 354) or store-bought
  • 2 tablespoons red wine
  • Leaves from 4 sprigs fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
  • 1 bay leaf
  • ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

For the noodles:

  • 1 medium to large butternut squash peeled, Blade C, noodles trimmed
  • olive oil cooking spray
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Pat the chicken breasts dry, then sprinkle them with the salt and pepper. Dredge the chicken breasts in the arrowroot flour.
  • Melt the 1 tablespoon of butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook for about 3 minutes on each side, until golden brown but not fully cooked through. Remove from the pan and set aside.
  • Make the sauce: Melt the oil in the same skillet over medium heat. Add the diced onion and minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the mushrooms and sauté for 2 minutes, until their color deepens.
  • Add the chicken broth, wine, thyme, bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Give the sauce a little stir and return the chicken to the pan.
  • Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes, or until the sauce thickens slightly. Taste and adjust the seasoning as desired.
  • Meanwhile, line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Lay out the butternut squash noodles, spritz with cooking spray and season with salt and pepper. Roast for 10-12 minutes or until noodles are cooked to your preference.
  • Divide the noodles into plates and top with chicken and extra mushroom and onion sauce spooned over the top of the chicken.