Last week, I decided to get creative and try a new recipe off
Pinterest. I was hoping for something that would be delicious, yet
simple, while still being elegant enough to give me an excuse to pull
out the candles I've got stashed away and have a nice, romantic dinner
with Aaron.
What I ended up choosing was a recipe titled Dijon Chicken Linguine with Chanterelle.
The first thing I should say is that both Aaron and I HATE almonds, so
that part of the recipe got nixed very quickly. Also, it's next to
impossible to find chanterelle mushrooms (which I'd never even heard of,
just for the record) in this teensy-weensy town I live in, so we
substituted a pack of sliced baby bellas, which are Aaron's favorite.
The
rest of the recipe was ridiculously easy. Pan-fry chicken, salt,
pepper, and garlic until the chicken is cooked. Make a white wine, dijon
mustard, and cream sauce. Add mushrooms, and serve over cooked
linguine. DONE!!
The hardest part for me was having the patience to let the chicken cook in the pan.
Aaron LOVED the meal. I'm not a huge
mustard fan, so it was a tiny bit...dijon-y for me, but still very
tasty AND!! It looked really pretty on a plate (though it probably would
have looked better if I'd actually remembered the salad I'd meant to
serve with it), helping me to feel like I was really having a nice
dinner with my man, instead of our usual "What random thing should we
cook tonight" fare.
All in all, an absolutely delicious (and incredibly) simple meal that I'll definitely be cooking again.
Happy faces all around!!!
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