Chicken With A Mushroom And Walnut Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 boneless chicken breasts (turkey can be substituted- pound out slightly but not too thin)
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup whole wheat breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 lb mushroom, sliced
1/4 cup chopped walnuts (or you can add more if you like...)
3/4 cup heavy cream
1/4 - 1/2 cup parmesan cheese or 1/4-1/2 cup romano cheese

Preparation

Salt and Pepper the chicken.
I like to add a little homemade Essence to this, or paprika.
Then dredge your chicken into the crumbs.
Bake the chicken at 350* for about 15 minutes until you lose the pink.
Of course, this will take longer if your chicken are larger.
Cut the chicken diagonally in strips when done.
Keep each piece relatively together as one and hot until you are ready with the sauce.
Place the chicken on top of the pasta.
The following sauce will cover all.
Heat 2 Tblsp. oil in a large skillet where you will saute the mushrooms and the walnuts.
Let the mushrooms reach a nice golden color.
Add the cream and continue stirring until the mixture begins to thicken approximately 5 min.
Turn your heat down to warm.
When the sauce slows and stops simmering, add pepper and cheeses.
Stir until the sauce is smooth, but do not boil.
Serve this sauce over your chicken and pasta.
Don't forget your parsley sprig for that added touch.
I like mint sprigs too.
I've even made this with veal cutlets, and the sauce is very good with it.
Very versatile-- can be elegant or just plain.
Serve with a variety of vegies, I like a broccoli asst.
,and a pasta, or potato etc.