CHICKEN AND MUSHROOMS ENJOY DAN:

CHICKEN BREAST SMOTHERED IN MUSHROOMS by CHEF DAN:

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS:

4 skinless, boneless chicken breast

4 cups baby portabella mushrooms, sliced

1 teaspoon smoky paprika

2 garlic cloves, minced

1/2-onion finely sliced

2 tablespoon grape-seed oil

3 springs fresh rosemary springs

1/4-cup Madeira cooking wine

2 tablespoon lemon juice

DIRECTIONS:       (PRE- OVEN TO 350 DEGREES)

1.   Pound chicken breasts to 1/2-inch thickness.

2.   Sprinkle both sides of chicken breast liberally with paprika, salt and pepper.

3.   In a cast-iron skillet over medium-heat.

4.   Drizzle the pan with the oil and lay the chicken on the hot oil.

5.   Cook for about 5 minutes.

6.   Throw in the sliced portabella mushrooms, onion, and thyme springs.

7.   Place the skillet in the pre-heated oven and cook for 15 minutes.

8.   Take the chicken out of the oven and arrange on plates.

9.   Return skillet to stove top and add Madeira and lemon juice.

10.                Scrape the bottom of the pan and server over the chicken and mushrooms.

11.                Season with salt and pepper.

ENJOY DAN:        BON-APPETITE!!