Desserts aren’t the only dish people dream about! In fact, some of those more inclined to savory might find their thoughts gravitating towards Dream Chicken! Mmmm, you can just taste it already; tender bites of chicken and beefy mushrooms, sautéed in a creamy, tangy, poultry-infused sauce, with refreshing notes of dill mixed in. This isn’t just the dinner of your dreams; this is the dinner other dinners dream about, too! Let Dream Chicken become the meal that you can’t stop dreaming about!
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken thighs, boneless and skinless, cut into 1-inch pieces
- salt, to taste
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 (8-ounce) package baby bella mushrooms, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/4 cup dry white wine, can substitute chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon dry sherry, optional
- 1/2 cup plain low-fat Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup fresh dill, chopped, plus more, to taste
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
Directions
Step 1 –Season the chicken with the salt and the pepper.
Step 2 –In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat the olive oil.
Step 3 –Add the chicken and cook until golden, about 5 minutes.
Step 4 –Reduce the heat to medium.
Step 5 –Add the onion and cook until translucent and soft, about 3 minutes.
Step 6 –Add the mushrooms and cook, while stirring occasionally, until softened, about 4-5 minutes.
Step 7 –Stir in the garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
Step 8 –Pour in the chicken broth, the wine, and the sherry and bring the mixture to a boil.
Step 9 –Stir in the Greek yogurt, 1/4 cup of the dill, and the Dijon mustard until well-incorporated.
Step 10 –Add the butter and stir until melted.
Step 11 –Place the flour in a small bowl.
Step 12 –Add a ladle of the hot broth mixture to the flour and whisk the mixture until smooth and no lumps remain.
Step 13 –Pour the flour-broth mixture back into the skillet and stir until well-incorporated.
Step 14 –Reduce the heat to low and simmer until the sauce starts to thicken, about 3-4 minutes.
Step 15 –Taste for seasoning and add more of the extra dill as needed.
Step 16 –Serve.
