Description
Creamy Mushroom Chicken is a comforting dish that combines tender chicken breasts with a rich, velvety mushroom sauce. This recipe is perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions, delivering warmth and satisfaction in every bite. With its simple preparation and adaptable ingredients, you can impress family and friends without spending hours in the kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup fresh button mushrooms, sliced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- Olive oil
- Thyme
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients. Finely chop the garlic and slice the mushrooms.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper and cook until golden brown on both sides (about 6 minutes per side). Remove from skillet.
- In the same skillet, sauté the sliced mushrooms and garlic until soft (about 5 minutes).
- Pour in the heavy cream and chicken broth; stir in thyme to combine.
- Return the chicken to the skillet, allowing it to simmer in the sauce for about 5 more minutes until cooked through.
- Serve over rice or pasta, drizzling with additional sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (250g)
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 150mg