Description
Creamy Mushroom Chicken delivers pure comfort right to your dinner table, packed with rich, savory flavors that bring everyone together. Tender chicken nestled in a silky sauce makes this dish a weeknight favorite your family will absolutely adore.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 lb mushrooms
Supporting Ingredients:
- 4 cloves garlic
- ½ cup parmesan cheese
Liquids and Seasonings:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Generously coat your 4 chicken breasts with 1 tsp salt and ½ tsp black pepper on each side.
- Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until the surface appears shimmery and hot.
- Carefully place chicken breasts into the hot skillet, cooking 6-7 minutes per side until a golden-brown crust develops and internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Transfer chicken to a clean plate, leaving delicious browned bits in the skillet.
- Slice 1 lb mushrooms into uniform, thin pieces for consistent cooking.
- Chop 4 cloves of garlic into fine, tiny pieces.
- Drop mushroom slices into the same skillet, sautéing 5-6 minutes until moisture evaporates and edges turn golden brown.
- Sprinkle minced garlic into the skillet, stirring 30 seconds until an aromatic fragrance emerges.
- Pour ½ cup chicken broth into the pan, scraping all caramelized bits from the bottom.
- Lower heat to medium-low and smoothly blend 1 cup heavy cream into the skillet.
- Dust 1 tsp dried thyme across the sauce, mixing thoroughly.
- Incorporate ½ cup parmesan cheese, stirring until the sauce slightly thickens.
- Nestle chicken breasts back into the skillet, coating them generously with the creamy sauce.
- Simmer 2-3 minutes to warm chicken and marry the flavors together.
- Plate chicken and cascade extra mushroom cream sauce over each piece.
Notes
- Use a meat thermometer to ensure chicken reaches exactly 165°F for safe, juicy results.
- Cut mushrooms uniformly so they cook evenly and create a consistent texture in the sauce.
- For a lighter version, swap heavy cream with half-and-half or Greek yogurt to reduce calories.
- Fresh thyme can replace dried thyme for a more vibrant herb flavor in the sauce.
- Prep Time: 5-7 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 485 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 740 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 45 g
- Cholesterol: 165 mg