Chicken & Mushroom Julienne

Chicken and mushrooms baked with cream and a cheese crust.

Cooking time ≈ 45 min

Estimated nutrition · Per serving
≈ 350 kcal · Protein 24 g · Carbs 7 g · Fat 25 g

Ingredients

• chicken breast — 250–300 g
• mushrooms — 250 g
• onion — 1 small
• butter — 30 g
• heavy cream (20–30%) — 200 ml
• flour — 1 tbsp
• hard cheese — 80–100 g (Gruyère, Emmental, Maasdam, or good Gouda)
• salt and black pepper
• pinch of nutmeg

Method

1. Thinly slice the chicken and sauté until cooked through; set aside.
2. Slice and cook mushrooms until their moisture evaporates. Add onion and butter, cooking gently until softened.
3. Return chicken, season, add flour and stir for 30 seconds.
4. Gradually stir in warm cream, then nutmeg, to make a coating sauce.
5. Divide between ovenproof dishes, cover with grated cheese and bake at 180°C / 350°F for 15–20 minutes.