Description
Black pepper chicken with mushrooms brings serious flavor to your dinner table, combining tender chicken and earthy mushrooms with a bold, zesty pepper punch that makes weeknight cooking feel like a restaurant-quality experience.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1.5 pounds chicken breasts or thighs, boneless and skinless, cut into bite-sized pieces
Vegetables:
- 8 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced (such as button or cremini mushrooms)
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
Liquid and Seasoning:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Season 2 pounds of chicken pieces generously with 1 teaspoon salt and 2 teaspoons freshly cracked black pepper, ensuring each morsel gets complete coverage.
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat at 375°F, cooking chicken pieces for 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Transfer browned chicken to a clean plate, keeping juices intact for later flavor development.
- Reduce skillet heat to medium and add 3 minced garlic cloves and 1 finely chopped onion, sautéing for 2-3 minutes until fragrant and translucent.
- Add 8 ounces sliced mushrooms to the skillet, cooking for 4 minutes until they release moisture and start to caramelize.
- Pour ½ cup chicken broth and ½ cup heavy cream into the skillet, stirring to combine and scraping any browned bits from the bottom.
- Simmer sauce for 5-6 minutes, allowing it to reduce and thicken naturally without additional thickeners.
- Return chicken pieces to the skillet, gently coating them with the creamy sauce for 2-3 minutes.
- Taste and adjust seasoning, adding more salt and black pepper as needed.
- Sprinkle 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley over the dish just before serving for bright color and fresh flavor.
Notes
- Check chicken doneness by using a meat thermometer to ensure it reaches 165°F for safe consumption.
- Select fresh mushrooms with firm, unblemished caps for the best texture and flavor in the dish.
- When browning chicken, avoid overcrowding the skillet to ensure each piece develops a nice golden crust.
- For a lighter version, substitute heavy cream with half-and-half or Greek yogurt to reduce calories and fat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 to 4
- Calories: 230 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg