Video: Chef John's Chicken and Mushrooms

Make a delicious dinner with just two basic ingredients! Technique is the trick.

 
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Chef John proves once and for all: delicious doesn’t need to mean complicated or elaborate. In this video, he demonstrates a simple technique that creates tremendous flavor using just two main ingredients—chicken and mushrooms—plus salt and pepper, a splash of olive oil for sautéing, and just a touch of butter for finishing the dish. It’s easy! The trick is searing the chicken to a beautiful brown crust and cooking the mushrooms so they give off their natural juices. Watch Chef John perform this exercise in extreme restraint. Delicious on its own, this recipe is also a good starting point; and Chef John offers suggestions for elaborating on this basic recipe. Watch the video, then get the recipe for Chef John's Chicken and Mushrooms.

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madmax 
Jun. 2, 2012 3:45 am
Chef john, You're the best cooking instructor out there
 
Mickie L 
Apr. 10, 2012 11:00 am
Love this recipe....easy, fast, no-fuss, no muss. I especially like that Chef John encourages you to add your favorites and make it your own. I added some sliced scallions, 1 clove crushed garlic, and white wine in the final saute of the mushrooms. I served it with lemon pasta last night - Delicious. Moist with lovely flavors ,,, yummy.....thanks.
 
Apr. 4, 2012 1:19 am
This recipe is great!! The chicken skin is lovely and crispy and the mushrooms perfectly compliment the chicken as well! Delicieux!
 
Sheryll & Critters. 
Mar. 15, 2012 6:56 am
Yummmm, have not yet, but will make this soon. It reminds me somewhat of one I found 'many' years ago in "The Joy of Cooking", named "Breast of Chicken Cockaigne".
 
Mar. 3, 2012 2:39 pm
Thanks again CJ! Fired this up last night with a side of pasta e Olio...wife went bananas and I got a check in the plus column...yippy-ki'ay!
 
Clarice Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
Feb. 17, 2012 6:46 am
I so enjoy watching your videos' your recipes are simple and everything I've tried is delicious. Clarice
 
Feb. 13, 2012 8:18 pm
go to Foodwishes.com You can get all the recipes there!
 
Feb. 13, 2012 8:17 pm
AWESOME videos you offer... I'm a experienced cook and just love watching you and listening to your videos... GREAT JOB!!
 
Biggsister6 
Feb. 12, 2012 5:45 pm
Love it
 
Staci Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
Feb. 9, 2012 7:22 pm
I love this guys sarcasm, he's great! :)
 
 

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