POULTRY ESSENTIALS CREAMY GARLIC CHICKEN W/VEGGIES

Steps:

• PREP/PREPARE
• Gather your Ingredients (mise en place).
• Cut up the chicken into bite size pieces.
• Add 1 tablespoon of oil to a skillet over medium heat, and then add the chicken.
• Cook until the chicken is cooked though, and no longer pink, about 6 - 8 minutes.
• Chef's Note: While the chicken is cooking, sprinkle with a bit of salt and pepper.
• Remove the chicken from the pan, and reserve.
• Add the remaining tablespoon of butter and oil to the pan.
• When the foaming subsides, add the chopped onion.
• Cook until the onions begin to soften, about 4 - 5 minutes.
• Add the garlic, and cook until fragrant, about 60 seconds.
• Add the mushrooms, and cook until they begin to soften, about 6 - 8 minutes.
• Chef's Tip: If you wish, you can add the mushroom in with the onion, and cook them at the same time. That shaves about 8 minutes off the recipe time.
• In a small bowl, whisk the cream and chicken stock together with the flour, and add to the pan.
• Chef's Note: If you want to make this dish with a few less calories, you could try substituting the cream, with half & half, or even regular milk. You could even try a can of coconut milk.
• Allow to simmer until the sauce begins to thicken, about 3 - 4 minutes.
• Add the chicken to the pan; along with the peas, carrots, and the final spices.
• Allow to simmer until the chicken is warmed through, and the carrots begin to soften, about 7 - 8 minutes.
• Chef's Note: Do a final tasting for proper seasoning.
• PLATE/PRESENT
• Serve over rice with some crusty bread, and possibly a side salad. Enjoy.
• Keep the faith, and keep cooking.