QUAIL WITH MUSHROOM SAUCE

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"This golden quail is so moist and tender," remarks Joelann Sygo of Gaylord, Michigan. "The rich cream sauce, dotted with onions and mushrooms, complements the bird nicely."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
1 small onion, sliced
4 tablespoons butter, divided
1 pound boneless quail breasts or boneless skinless chicken breast halves
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 to 1/2 cup whole milk
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs, toasted

Steps:

In a large skillet, saute mushrooms and onion in 2 tablespoons butter. Remove and set aside. In the same skillet, melt remaining butter; saute quail over medium heat for 8 minutes on each side or until juices run clear., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, heat and stir cream cheese and milk over low heat until smooth. Stir in sauteed mushrooms and onion. Sprinkle bread crumbs over both sides of quail; serve with mushroom sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 392 calories, Fat 24g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 122mg cholesterol, Sodium 367mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 31g protein.