Creamy chicken with mushrooms and port

SERVING SIZE: 4

PREP TIME: 20 mins

COOK TIME: 40 mins

TOTAL TIME: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup olive oil

• 4 spring onions finely sliced

• 1 teaspoon minced garlic

• 600 grams boneless and skinless chicken thigh fillets

• 1/2 cup port

• 1 cup light cream

• 600 grams sliced mushrooms

• 1/2 teaspoon salt, adjust according to taste

• freshly ground black pepper

• 1 cup plain flour seasoned with salt and pepper to coat the chicken pieces

Method

Wash the chicken pieces and trim off any fat

Coat them in the seasoned flour

Heat the oil in a deep large frypan

Add the chicken pieces and slowly fry till browned evenly on both sides , then set aside

Add the onion and garlic to the frypan and gently fry for about one minute

Add the washed mushrooms and fry till the moisture reduces and they start to brown slightly , this will take about 10 minutes

Add the cream and port , stirring it in well

Add the chicken pieces and bring the sauce to a boil, then reduce the heat so the sauce simmers and cover with a lid , let it cook for about 15-20 minutes till chicken cooked through and add salt and pepper , taste and adjust accordingly

Ready to serve , very nice with mashed potatoes