Sausage-Mushroom Chicken
Chef John's sausage-mushroom chicken recipe uses cooked sausage juices to lend meaty flavor to chicken breasts and the accompanying mushroom wine sauce.
Instructions
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{'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Place sausage in an oven-safe skillet over medium heat; poke holes into sausage with a fork. Cook until browned and firm, 5 to 7 minutes, turning as needed. Transfer to a plate; cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until ready to use.'}
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{'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).'}
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{'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Season chicken breasts with salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.'}
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{'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Heat oil in the same oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken breasts, skin-sides down; sear until browned, 5 to 6 minutes. Flip; sear on opposite side, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate; set aside.'}
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{'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Meanwhile, cut off mushrooms' base; separate into individual segments. Dice cooled sausage.'}
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{'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Add red onion, sausage, and mushrooms to the skillet; season with salt. Cook and stir until mixture begins to brown, about 5 minutes. Off heat, return chicken to the skillet, skin-sides up. Transfer skillet to the oven.'}
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{'id': 'step_6', 'step': 7, 'text': 'Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in centers and the juices run clear, about 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into centers should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).'}
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{'id': 'step_7', 'step': 8, 'text': 'Transfer chicken to serving plates. Cover skillet handle with a towel; place over high heat. Cook and stir sausage mixture until caramelized, about 1 minute. Pour in wine; simmer until reduced by about half, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Add butter and 1 tablespoon parsley; stir until butter melts.'}
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{'id': 'step_8', 'step': 9, 'text': 'Spoon sausage-mushroom sauce over chicken. Garnish with remaining 1 tablespoon parsley.'}
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (2 servings total)