Description
Parmesan garlic mushroom chicken delivers a comforting dinner that comes together faster than you can set the table. Sizzling chicken bathed in a rich, creamy sauce and earthy mushrooms makes your weeknight meal feel like a restaurant-quality treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 large chicken breasts
- 8 oz mushrooms
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ½ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
Seasonings and Spices:
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 3–4 cloves garlic
- Salt
- Black pepper
Cooking Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or butter
- Optional: fresh parsley or thyme
Instructions
- Generously season each chicken breast half with 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, and ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ensuring complete coverage on both sides.
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet at medium-high temperature (375°F). Carefully place seasoned chicken into hot oil, cooking precisely 4 minutes per side until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Remove chicken to a clean plate. Add sliced mushrooms to identical skillet, letting them develop deep caramel color over 5-6 minutes without stirring frequently.
- Introduce 3-4 minced garlic cloves to mushrooms, stirring constantly for 45-60 seconds until fragrant but not burning.
- Reduce heat to medium-low (325°F). Pour ½ cup chicken broth and 1 cup heavy cream into skillet, scraping pan’s bottom to incorporate delicious browned bits.
- Sprinkle ½ cup freshly grated parmesan and 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning into liquid, whisking smoothly for 2-3 minutes until sauce thickens slightly.
- Gently return chicken to skillet, nestling pieces into creamy sauce. Simmer additional 2-3 minutes to reheat chicken and marry flavors.
- Transfer chicken onto serving plates, spooning mushroom sauce generously over each piece. Scatter fresh chopped parsley on top for brightness.
Notes
- Make sure your skillet is hot before adding chicken to get that perfect golden-brown sear that locks in juicy flavor.
- For a lighter version, swap heavy cream with half-and-half or whole milk and reduce the parmesan to cut calories.
- Slice mushrooms uniformly so they cook evenly and develop a nice caramelized exterior.
- Fresh herbs like thyme or parsley brighten the rich sauce and add a pop of color to your finished dish.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-24 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 570 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 45 g
- Saturated Fat: 20 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 43 g
- Cholesterol: 160 mg