Chicken With Almond Duxelles
Ingredients
1/4 C. olive oil
1/4 C. dry sherry
3/4 lb. diced fresh mushrooms
4 medium shallots, finely minced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp. minced fresh thyme
1 dash cayenne pepper
1/2 C. ground almonds
1 dash salt and pepper
4 chicken breasts halves, boneless, skinless
paprika
1/2 C. low fat sour cream
Cooking Instructions
In a large skillet over medium heat, heat the olive oil and sherry. Add the mushrooms, shallots, garlic, thyme and cayenne pepper. Cook, stirring often, until mushrooms turn dark. Add the ground almonds, salt and pepper, and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes. Divide the mixture into 8 portions, and place each portion in the center of each chicken breast half. Fold over edges, roll up, and place in a baking dish, seam side down, 1 inch apart. Place about 1 Tbls. of sour cream over each chicken roll and sprinkle with paprika. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 25 to 30 minutes, or until chicken is tender. Transfer to a serving platter and serve.
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