Description
Creamy Mushroom Chicken is a comforting and indulgent dish featuring tender chicken breasts enveloped in a rich, velvety mushroom sauce. With aromatic garlic and fresh herbs, this delightful recipe transforms a simple weeknight dinner into an extraordinary meal that your family and friends will love. Perfectly paired with pasta or rice, each bite delivers a satisfying burst of flavor, making it an instant favorite at the dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 8 oz fresh cremini or button mushrooms, sliced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients: Chop the onion, mince the garlic, and slice the mushrooms.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Sear in the skillet for 6-7 minutes per side until golden brown; set aside.
- In the same skillet, cook onions until translucent. Add minced garlic and sauté for about a minute.
- Add mushrooms to the skillet and sauté until tender, around 5-6 minutes.
- Pour in chicken broth; simmer for a minute before adding heavy cream, thyme, and Parmesan cheese. Stir until well combined.
- Return chicken to the skillet, spoon sauce over it, and let simmer for an additional few minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Comfort Food
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce (approximately 7 oz)
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 140mg