Breaded chicken kebabs baked in a luscious mushroom veloute sauce is the ultimate company dinner. The deep flavor of the sauce complements the chicken perfectly and as the chicken bakes, it gets coated, creating tender and juicy chicken. One of the best attributes of this meal is that it can be made ahead of time. We even served this chicken at my brother in law's wedding, serving about 200 people and it tasted fresh and succulent.
Yields: 8-10 (6 inch) kebabs
Ingredients:
4 chicken breast halves
2 eggs
3 slices of bread, or 3 cups fresh bread crumbs
1 ½ Tablespoons fresh parsley
¼ cup parmesan cheese, finely grated
1 teaspoom garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
salt, pepper
Sauce:
1 pound fresh mushrooms, white button or baby bella
1 small handful dried porcini mushrooms, about 3-5 Tablespoons, chopped
2 Tablespoons butter
1 large onion, finely minced
2 garlic cloves
1 sprig of thyme
1 ½ Tablespoons flour
1 ¼ cups chicken broth
⅓ cup heavy cream
Breaded Chicken Skewers:
Cut the chicken into 1 inch cubes. Season with ¾ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper,½ teaspoon garlic powder,½ teaspoon onion powder. 
Skewer the chicken onto 6 inch bamboo skewers. 
Make the breadcrumbs by pulsing the bread in the food processor. 
Add the Parmesan cheese, fresh parsley, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper, ½ teaspoon garlic powder and ½ teaspoon onion powder. 
Set up a breading station. I like to use pie plates. In one of them place the breadcrumbs and in the other one, whisk up the eggs. 
Dip the chicken in the eggs. You can do them all at the same time, just roll them around in the pie plate. 
Dredge in the breadcrumbs. 
Heat 1 Tablespoon of oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken and brown on all sides, about 1-2 minutes per side. 
Place in an 8x8 inch baking dish and set aside while you prepare the sauce. 
Place the dry mushrooms in a bowl and cover with hot or boiling water. Set aside until they soften. 
Meanwhile, slice the fresh mushrooms into ¼ inch slices and mince the onion and garlic. Melt the butter in a large skillet and add the mushrooms, onion, garlic and thyme to the skillet. 
Cook for about 8 minutes, until most of the liquid evaporates. Meanwhile, chop the dry mushrooms and pour the liquid through a coffee filter or paper towel and reserve. Add the reserved liquid and the dried mushrooms to the skillet. 
Cook until most of the liquid cooks off. 
Add the flour and cook until completely incorporated. 
Slowly whisk in the chicken broth and cook for 5-7 min, until thickened. 
Add the cream. Discard the thyme sprigs. 
This sauce is so deep in flavor and is such a perfect consistency. You may wish to make the sauce for other dishes as well. It is my favorite to serve as a gravy.
Pour the sauce over the chicken. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for about 30 minutes at 350 degrees. 
Make Ahead:
Make Ahead:Prep the dish all the way through without baking it. Cover and refrigerate until you are ready for it. Let the chicken stand at room temperature at least 20 minutes before putting it into the oven. Add 15 minutes to the baking time.
To reheat leftovers, cook in a covered skillet over medium-low heat until the chicken is warmed through. Add more chicken broth to the sauce if it's thickened more than you like.
Chicken Kebabs with Mushroom Veloute Sauce
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 50 mins
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 mins
- Yield: 8-10 (6 inch) kabobs
- Category: Entree
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breast halves
- 2 eggs
- 3 slices of bread, or 3 cups fresh bread crumbs
- 1 ½ Tablespoons fresh parsley
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese, finely grated
- 1 teaspoom garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- salt, pepper
Sauce:
- 1 pound fresh mushrooms, white button or baby bella
- 1 small handful dried porcini mushrooms, about 3-5 Tablespoons, chopped
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 1 large onion, finely minced
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 sprig of thyme
- 1 ½ Tablespoons flour
- 1 ¼ cups chicken broth
- ⅓ cup heavy cream
Instructions
Breaded Chicken Skewers:
- Cut the chicken into 1 inch cubes.
- Season with ¾ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper,½ teaspoon garlic powder,½ teaspoon onion powder.
- Skewer the chicken onto 6 inch bamboo skewers.
- Make the breadcrumbs by pulsing the bread in the food processor.
- Add the Parmesan cheese, fresh parsley, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper, ½ teaspoon garlic powder and ½ teaspoon onion powder.
- Set up a breading station. In one of plate, place the breadcrumbs and in the other one, whisk up the eggs.
- Dip the chicken in the eggs. Dredge in the breadcrumbs.
- Heat 1 Tablespoon of oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken and brown on all sides, about 1-2 minutes per side.
- Place in an 8x8 inch baking dish and set aside.
Sauce:
- Place the dry mushrooms in a bowl and cover with hot or boiling water. Set aside until they soften.
- Meanwhile, slice the fresh mushrooms into ¼ inch slices and mince the onion and garlic.
- Melt the butter in a large skillet and add the mushrooms, onion, garlic and thyme to the skillet. Cook for about 8 minutes, until most of the liquid evaporates.
- Meanwhile, chop the dry mushrooms and pour the liquid through a coffee filter or paper towel and reserve. Add the reserved liquid and the dried mushrooms to the skillet.
- Cook until most of the liquid cooks off. Add the flour and cook until completely incorporated.
- Slowly whisk in the chicken broth and cook for 5-7 min, until thickened. Add the cream. Discard the thyme sprigs.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for about 30 minutes at 350 degrees.
Make Ahead:
- Prep the dish all the way through without baking it. Cover and refrigerate until you are ready for it.
- Let the chicken stand at room temperature at least 20 minutes before putting it into the oven. Add 15 minutes to the baking time.
- To reheat leftovers, cook in a covered skillet over medium-low heat until the chicken is warmed through.
So I made these two days ago except didn’t bake them and finally baked them today for 45 min as you instructed! They were AMAZING. I don’t ever leave reviews but wanted to say a HUGE thank you for this recipe! Will certainly make them for parties since it’s really awesome to be able to make this 1-2 day ahead. Also being a night shift nurse myself I love recipies that I can make in big batches to make sure my little family has something to eat during the crazy work days. Thank you Olga for your recipes. Blessings to you and your family.
That's wonderful, Mira. I'm so glad that you enjoyed this recipe. Anything you can prep in advance is a big win for night shifters, for sure. Thank you for taking the time to write.
Mmm!!! I can smell and taste just from looking at the pictures! Lol. I'll make them today for my twins 3 B-day
Happy birthday to your twins, Anna! I hope you have a great celebration.
Hi Olga
This chicken is amazing. But I wanted to know how long a head of time can it be made? I am having a party Saturday afternoon, will it be okay if I make it late in the evening Thursday?
Hi Olga
My family loves this chicken, but i wanted to know how long a head of time can i make it. I am having a big party Saturday afternoon, if i make it Thursday evening will it be okay.
Thanks
I don't usually make food more than 2 days in advance, Alesya. You can pre make the chicken and the sauce and store them separately and then cook them together right before serving. The sauce will be much thicker, though, so you may wish to thin it out with some water or broth.
This looks amazing! Are you able toile this whole dish ahead of time and freeze it and then take it out, thaw and reheat?
Thanks!
Zoya
I wouldn't recommend it, Zoya. I think the chicken will become tough and the sauce will congeal and will not be a pleasant texture. You can do most of the work ahead of time, though. Follow the instructions that I have already written for the Make Ahead version. You can do all the prep work EXCEPT baking the chicken in advance and bake it right before serving.
Ok thanks Olga Merry Christmas god bless
Hi Olga where did u buy 6inch sticks?
I don't remember exactly, but I know it was in one of the local grocery stores. I've seen them in many stores. If you can't find them, just buy the regular ones and cut them in half.
Olga,Do you bake chicken in oven after you fry them all sides on a skillet ? Thanks
Yes, Lyuda, the chicken needs to be baked in the sauce. Follow the instructions in the recipe. They are written in large, bold font.
MAking these right now. My doesn't look as creamy as on ur pic. Making I cooked the broth a little too much?
That's easy to fix, alana. Add a little bit more broth or cream.