Description
Mushroom Chicken is a creamy, savory delight that combines tender chicken and earthy mushrooms, making it perfect for family dinners or special occasions. This easy-to-follow recipe will impress everyone at the table.
Ingredients
- Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Fresh mushrooms (button or cremini)
- Garlic
- Heavy cream
- Low-sodium chicken broth
- Olive oil
- Dried thyme
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients: Chop mushrooms and garlic finely; set aside.
- Sear the chicken: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper, then cook until golden brown on both sides.
- Add garlic and mushrooms: Remove chicken from the skillet, then sauté garlic and mushrooms in the same pan until tender.
- Create the sauce: Pour in heavy cream and chicken broth, stirring to combine while scraping browned bits off the pan for added flavor.
- Combine everything: Return the chicken to the skillet and let it simmer in the sauce for about 5 minutes until heated through.
- Serve hot: Plate Mushroom Chicken over rice or pasta, garnished with fresh herbs if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 110mg