Saturday, April 23, 2011

Mushrooms


Another from delish.com!
If you think mushrooms add flavor, but no real nutrition, here's some intriguing news: Mushrooms are the only vegetable source of vitamin D, a nutrient many people are short on these days. It's a small amount — just 15 international units — but preliminary research suggests sunlight may give it a boost. One study found that exposure to five minutes of ultraviolet light may boost Vitamin D levels in a serving (4 to 5 white button mushrooms) from 4 percent of the Daily Value to as much as 100 percent (400 IU). In addition, many popular mushroom varieties like white, portabella, and crimini are good sources of B vitamins like riboflavin and niacin.

Mushroom-Herb Chicken

Ingredients
  
    * 4  (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
    * 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt
    * 1/4 teaspoon(s) black pepper
    * Cooking spray
    * 3 large shallots, peeled
    * 1 package(s) (8-ounce) presliced mushrooms
    * 1/3 cup(s) dry sherry
    * 1 teaspoon(s) dried marjoram, crushed
    * Freshly ground black pepper (optional)

Directions

   1. Place each chicken breast half between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap; pound to 1/3-inch thickness using a meat mallet or small heavy skillet. Sprinkle chicken evenly with salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; coat with cooking spray. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken to pan; cook 5 to 6 minutes on each side or until browned.
   2. While chicken cooks, cut shallots vertically into thin slices. Remove chicken from pan. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add mushrooms and shallots to pan; coat vegetables with cooking spray. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in sherry and marjoram. Return chicken to pan; cover and cook 3 to 4 minutes or until mushrooms are tender and chicken is done. Transfer chicken to a platter. Pour mushroom mixture over chicken; sprinkle with freshly ground pepper, if desired. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Information
(per serving)
Calories    226
Total Fat    3g
Saturated Fat    0.6g
Cholesterol    99mg
Sodium    262mg
Total Carbohydrate    5g
Dietary Fiber    1g
Sugars    --
Protein    41.6g
Calcium    0.033g

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