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Served with hot buttered noodles this becomes a fresh and easy homemade meal! Be sure to add fresh tomato quarters or sauteed green beans as a vegie side dish and for color. Pounding the chicken breasts shortens cooking time.
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| 2-3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts | 3 tbsps. flour | |
| 2 tbsp. butter | 1/2 cup chicken broth | |
| 2 tbsp. butter or margarine and olive oil | 1 or 2 tbsp. lemon juice (or to taste) | |
| 1 cup sliced mushrooms | 2 tbsp. white wine |
Combine broth, wine, and lemon juice in a small bowl or large mixing cup
Set aside
Rinse and dry the chicken breasts
Using a kitchen mallet, pound to 1/4" thickness
Dredge breasts in flour, saving excesss flour for later
Fry in pan using the olive oil until cooked through
Remove from pan and place on plate
In the same pan used for the chicken, add the margarine and the mushrooms
Saute for 2-3 minutes
Add remaining flour to mushrooms and stir to coat
Cook for 1 minute
Add broth mixture to mushrooms and stir constantly until mixture thickens
Add fresh parsley if desired
Spoon sauce over chicken breasts and serve
Enjoy!