chicken with wild mushroom smashed potatoes

So I had a chicken breast sitting around and instead of doing the same old thing with I thought I'd have some fun so here we go!

started out with some russett potato and cut them into equal chunks

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in the water I placed some dried wild mushrooms and a little thyme and oregano into the water for the potatoes brought it to a boil and tossed the potatoes in

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started a cream base for the potatoes, half milk half cream, some salt and pepper, thyme, bay leaf

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whisked some butter into the cream base, notice I cut it into small pieces, it's important to add it in slowly so it returns to a cream state and doesn't burn

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while that was all cooking took the chicken breast butterflied and pounded it flat and tossed it in some seasoned flour

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everything on at the same time

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adding the cream to the potatoes and smashing away

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I sauteed some garlic and shallot, then deglazed it with beef stock, added some demi glace gold de poulet and whisked

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adding a corn starch slurry to the mix to tighten it a little

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the chicken is draining

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the sauce has reduced, I'm showing you here by how much

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some boiled corn, wild mushroom smashed potatoes and the chicken plated with a nice gravy

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enjoy