Bistro-Style Chicken with Wild Mushrooms and Madeira

Succulent roast chicken, a classic dish served at virtually every bistro in Paris, lured David Rosengarten away from a potential career in the theater. This version pairs juicy chicken thighs with earthy mushrooms. Look in the produce aisle for packages of "gourmet blend" mushrooms, or use any combination of cremini, shiitake, oyster, and button mushrooms.

Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 2 chicken thighs, 1/4 cup gravy, 1 tablespoon parsley, and about 1 cup potatoes)

Ingredients

• 8  skinless, boneless chicken thighs (about 1 1/2 pounds)
• 1/2  teaspoon  salt, divided
• 1/2  teaspoon  pepper, divided
• 1/8  teaspoon  grated whole nutmeg
• Cooking spray
• 2  pounds  red potatoes, halved
• 1/2  cup  1% low-fat milk
• 2  tablespoons  butter, divided
• 8  ounces  sliced mushrooms, such as cremini, shiitake, oyster, and button
• 1  cup  fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
• 1/2  cup  Madeira wine or dry sherry
• 1/4  cup  chopped fresh parsley

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350°.

Sprinkle chicken evenly with 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and grated nutmeg. Place chicken in a shallow roasting pan coated with cooking spray; cover with foil. Bake chicken, covered, at 350° for 30 minutes. Turn chicken over; bake, uncovered, an additional 30 minutes or until chicken is done. Remove chicken to a serving platter, reserving 1 tablespoon of pan drippings. Keep chicken warm.

Place potatoes in a medium saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil; cook 15 minutes or until very tender. Drain. Return potatoes to pan; add milk, 1 tablespoon butter, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper; mash with a potato masher to desired consistency.

Heat reserved pan drippings in a large skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms to pan; cook 3 minutes or until moisture evaporates, stirring constantly. Stir in broth and wine, scraping pan to loosen browned bits; cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; stir in remaining 1 tablespoon butter. Drizzle gravy over chicken; sprinkle with parsley. Serve with potatoes.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

526 (29% from fat)

Fat:

16.7g (sat 5.9g,mono 6g,poly 2.7g)

Protein:

41.4g

Carbohydrate:

44.1g

Fiber:

5g

Cholesterol:

160mg

Iron:

4.2mg

Sodium:

615mg

Calcium:

93mg