Chicken Steaks with Mushroom & White Wine Gravy

Serves 4 people

Great comfort food for winter

4 double chicken thigh fillets

salt & pepper

1 tbs olive oil

 

Mushroom Gravy

1 tbs butter

2 small shallots

1 clove garlic finely chopped

2 springs fresh thyme

5 cups sliced mushrooms

3/4 cup white wine

season to taste

1 tsp plain flour

150ml cream

1. Season chicken thigh fillets with oil and salt and pepper.

2. In a large frying pan on medium - high heat add chicken and cook for 4-5 minutes on each side or until the chicken has been cooked all the way through.to the middle.

3. Whilst chicken is cooking.  In a large pot on medium heat add butter, shallots, garlic and thyme, cook for 4-5 minutes or until shallots are soft.

4. Add mushrooms, cook for 4 minutes. Add wine and reduce by half. Add flour and cook for 2 minutes constantly stirring, as the mixture will thicken quickly. Add cream and season to taste. Cook for a further 2-4 minutes. If gravy is too thick add a small amount of water to bring to your desired consistency.

5. Ready to serve place 1 portion of chicken on a plate, pour over mushroom gravy. Serve with vegetables.