Lemon Mushroom Sauce Recipes

SALMON WITH LEMON-MUSHROOM SAUCE

Steps:

• Place mushrooms and butter in a small microwave-safe bowl. Cover and microwave on high for 3-4 minutes or until mushrooms are tender, stirring twice. Add the lemon juice and seasonings., Place salmon in an 8-in. square microwave-safe dish; top with mushroom mixture. Cover and microwave on high for 4-6 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

BAKED LEMON CHICKEN WITH MUSHROOM SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).
• Pour olive oil in an 8x8-inch glass baking dish. Place the chicken breasts in the dish, coating each side with oil. Squeeze the juice of 1/2 lemon over each chicken breast. Slice the rest of the lemon and place a lemon slice on top of each chicken piece.
• Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 30 to 40 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat; add mushrooms. Cook and stir until mushrooms are brown and liquid is evaporated, about 6 minutes. Sprinkle flour over mushrooms and stir until coated. Add chicken broth, stirring to make a medium-thick sauce. Allow sauce to reduce, adjusting with a little more broth to make a creamy sauce. Add fresh parsley at the last minute. Spoon the sauce over the baked chicken breasts.

LEMON GARLIC MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• For dressing, whisk together first 5 ingredients. Toss mushrooms with 2 tablespoons dressing., Grill mushrooms, covered, over medium-high heat until tender, 5-7 minutes per side. Toss with remaining dressing before serving.

BAKED LEMON CHICKEN THIGHS WITH MUSHROOM SAUCE

Steps:

• Stir 1/4 cup lemon juice, salt, rosemary garlic seasoning, and oregano in a large bowl. Add chicken and enough water to cover; stir well. Cover and refrigerate chicken 4 hours to overnight. Drain and discard lemon juice brine.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a large baking dish with aluminum foil.
• Spread half the lemon slice in the baking dish. Arrange chicken thighs over lemon slices; top chicken thighs with remaining lemon slices.
• Bake chicken in preheated oven until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, 30 to 40 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• Melt light butter with olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir mushrooms, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, garlic powder, onion powder, and dried lemon peel in hot butter-oil mixture until mushrooms are browned and soft, 5 to 8 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine chicken stock and flour in a jar with a tight fitting lid; shake well. Pour mixture into mushrooms.
• Increase heat to medium high; simmer mushroom sauce until thickened, about 10 minutes. Serve with chicken.

CHICKEN WITH MUSHROOMS & LEMON SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, melt 2T butter, add mushrooms, onions and garlic. Saute' for 5 minutes or less. *DO NOT overcook!
• Transfer mushrooms and onions, set aside.
• Combine flour and spices in a ziploc bag. Add chicken one piece at a time to coat. Save the excess seasoned flour.
• In skillet over medium heat, add 2 T butter and brown chicken. (*I add olive oil to prevent the butter from burning).
• Transfer browned chicken to casserole dish and top with mushrooms and onions.
• Sauce: (*I double sauce recipe).
• Add 1 - 2 T of butter to skillet, melt over low/medium heat.
• Add reserved flour (may need a bit more) to the butter and whisk until well blended.
• Add stock, wine and lemon juice. Whisk until smooth and slightly thick. Pour over chicken & mushrooms. Top with capers.
• Cover and bake for 30-40 minutes until chicken no longer pink. *Baking time will depend on how thick the chicken breasts are.
• Serve over rice (*Basmati is my favorite).
• NOTES: Recipe can easily be doubled. I often double the sauce cuz everyone loves a good sauce over their rice.
• If doubling, I would suggest NOT doubling the amount of lemon juice but feel free to add more chicken stock and wine to thin the sauce before cooking.
• Revised & made for dinner: 10/29/07.

CHICKEN TENDERS IN LEMON-MUSHROOM CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix together garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Sprinkle on both sides of chicken tenders.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken tenders and sear until browned, about 3 minutes per side. Remove to a plate and loosely tent with foil.
• Reduce heat to medium and melt butter in the skillet. Add mushrooms and onion and cook until mushrooms start to brown, about 4 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Whisk together half-and-half, chicken broth, lemon juice, 2 tablespoons dill, and cornstarch in a medium bowl; add to the skillet. Stir until sauce is slightly thickened, about 3 minutes, and season with salt and pepper.
• Reduce heat to low, add chicken and any accumulated juices to the pan. Simmer until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 4 to 5 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Sprinkle the remaining 1 tablespoon dill on top of the chicken, and serve with lemon wedges.

LEMON MUSHROOM SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a sauce pan, add the butter and stir until melted.
• Add the flour, and stir until a paste has formed.
• Add all the wine and lemon juice, followed by 3/4 of the chicken broth. Add the mushrooms. Then Bring to a simmer, and if the sauce is too thick, slowly add the rest of the broth.