Jake & Amos’ Hot Garlic Mushroom Southwestern Chicken

Here is another great recipe using Jake & Amos' Hot Garlic Mushrooms. They are power-packed flavor bites that kick up this Southwestern chicken number, and can be used in many other recipes.

This dish is a saucy chicken, pepper and sausage melange with Southwestern notes, and goes so well with a fancy rice, or any grain. Its is fast and easy to prepare and so flavorfully satisfying.

1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs, quartered (I used pasture raised)

2 Tbsp favorite Southwestern or Cajun spice mix

1/2 lb good Italian sausage, sliced 1/2-inch

1 Jalapeño pepper, minced

1/2 green bell pepper sliced

1/2 orange bell pepper, sliced

1 medium yellow onion, sliced

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 cup Jake & Amos’ Hot Garlic Mushrooms, drained

1 cup chicken broth

1 Tbsp cornstarch plus 2 Tbsp water

1 Tbsp butter

Marinate the chicken with the spice mix for at least an hour, or overnight covered in the refrigerator.

About 45 minutes before ready to eat, sauté the sausage in a light dash of olive oil in a non-stick skillet. When the sausage is browned (5-7 minutes), transfer to a bowl.

Add the Jalapeño, bell peppers and onion to the skillet, with another dash olive oil, if necessary. Sauté about 8-10 minutes over medium-high heat, until softened and slightly caramelized. Add the garlic and cook another 2-3 minutes over medium heat. Remove veggies to the bowl with the sausage.

Now heat a dash more olive oil to the skillet and add the marinated chicken. Brown the chicken for 4-5 minutes, flipping the chicken several times.

Return the sausage and veggies to the pan and stir well. Add the mushrooms and the chicken broth and bring to a boil.

Whisk together the corn starch and the water. Add to the skillet and return to a boil. Add the butter, and allow the sauce to thicken as the butter melts, stirring gently.

Serves 4.

Cook’s Notes: I served this with a Southwestern rice which I made in my rice cooker with 1-1/2 cups long grain rice. About 5-10 minutes before the rice was done, I added a can of rinsed and drained black beans, and 2 medium diced tomatoes. When the rice was done, I fluffed with a fork.

These delicious, fun mushrooms are available jarred. You can also find them online. Find another great recipe with them in my previous post.

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