Description
Creamy Mushroom Garlic Chicken is a comforting and flavorful dish that transforms any dinner into a special occasion. This recipe features tender chicken breasts smothered in a rich, creamy sauce infused with earthy mushrooms and aromatic garlic. Perfect for family gatherings or cozy date nights, it pairs beautifully with rice or pasta. Delight your loved ones with this easy-to-make meal that promises to impress without requiring hours of preparation.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 8 oz button mushrooms, sliced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Gather and chop all ingredients.
- Sauté Chicken: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper, then cook for 6-7 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove from skillet.
- Cook Garlic and Mushrooms: In the same skillet, add minced garlic and sliced mushrooms. Sauté for about 5 minutes until mushrooms are tender.
- Make the Creamy Sauce: Pour in chicken broth and heavy cream; stir well while scraping the pan's bottom until combined and bubbling gently.
- Combine: Return the chicken to the skillet, let simmer for 10 minutes to meld flavors.
- Serve: Garnish with fresh parsley and serve with rice or pasta.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 54g
- Cholesterol: 170mg