Chicken Delmonico

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 Tablespoons plus ½ teaspoon Essence or Creole seasoning
½ cup plus 2 Tablespoons all purpose flour
1 cup fine dry bread crumbs
1 large egg, beaten with ½ cup milk
¼ cup peanut oil
2 Tablespoons butter
1 cup minced onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
¾ pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
½ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
¼ cup dry white wine
1 cup low sodium chicken broth
½ cup heavy cream
2 Tablespoons chopped green onions
1 Tablespoon fresh parsley leaves

Cut each chicken breast into 2 to 3 thin horizontal slices. Season each piece with Essence; set aside. Combine ½ cup flour with 1½ teaspoons Essence in a plastic bag. Shake to combine. Add chicken pieces and shake to completely coat. Dip each chicken piece in egg mixture; dredge in bread crumbs. Place in single layers on waxed paper. Refrigerate for at least one hour.

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken; cook until golden brown on each side. Remove from pan and drain on paper towels.

Heat 2 Tablespoons butter in a large skillet. Add onions and cook, stirring, until soft, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add mushrooms and cook until soft and they give off their liquid, about 4 minutes. Add salt and pepper; stir. Add the wine and cook, stirring, until evaporated, 30 seconds to 1 minutes. Add the chicken stock, stir well to incorporate, and simmer until the mixture is thickened, about 2 minutes. Add the cream. Bring to a simmer, and cook until the mixture is thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the green onions and parsley. Adjust the seasonings to taste. Serve the sauce over the chicken breasts. Yield: 6 to 8 servings.