SAUTéED CHICKEN BREAST IN A MUSHROOM GRUYERE SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. PREP/PREPARE
• 2. THE CHICKEN
• 3. Gather your Ingredients (mise en place).
• 4. Cut the chicken breast in half.
• 5. Chef's Note: You could pound the chicken breast between two pieces of wax paper; however, I didn't like the texture the pounding gave to the chicken.
• 6. Add some salt, pepper, and cayenne to the flour, and mix to combine.
• 7. Sprinkle the chicken breasts with the flour (both sides).
• 8. Add the butter and olive oil, to a sauté pan, over medium heat.
• 9. After the foaming has subsided, give the pan a swirl to mix the oil and butter, and then add the chicken breasts.
• 10. Sauté until nice and golden, about 3 - 4 minutes per side.
• 11. Remove the chicken from the pan, and reserve.
• 12. THE SAUCE
• 13. Gather your Ingredients (mise en place).
• 14. Clean and slice the mushrooms in half.
• 15. Add the olive oil, and butter, and swirl until melted and incorporated.
• 16. Add the mushrooms, and sauté until they soften and begin to lose their liquid, about 7 - 10 minutes.
• 17. Add the garlic, and continue to sauté for an additional minute.
• 18. Deglaze the pan with the chicken stock (or wine).
• 19. Add the thyme leaves, and bring the liquid to a simmer.
• 20. Add the chicken back to the pan.
• 21. Cover and allow to lightly simmer for 15 minutes.
• 22. Once more remove the chicken and reserve.
• 23. Add the cream, and the cheese to the pan.
• 24. Reduce heat to medium-low, and stir until the cheese has completely melted into the stock.
• 25. Continue to simmer and stir until the liquid is reduced by about half, about 15 minutes.
• 26. Chef's Note: As the sauce reduces it will thicken, so stop the reduction process when the sauce achieves the thickness you desire.
• 27. Return the chicken to the pan, and simmer until heated through, about 1 minute.
• 28. PLATE/PRESENT
• 29. Serve over pasta, or with a side of mash potatoes, or veggies. Enjoy.
• 30. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.