Description
Creamy Mushroom Chicken is a delightful dish that effortlessly combines comfort and gourmet appeal. In just 30 minutes, you can create tender pan-fried chicken bathed in a luscious garlicky mushroom sauce. With its rich flavors and creamy texture, this recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or impressing guests at dinner parties. Whether served over pasta, rice, or on a bed of greens, this dish is sure to become a household favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large chicken breasts
- Salt & pepper
- Flour
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 12 ounces sliced mushrooms (cremini or white)
- 3 cloves minced garlic
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Cut the chicken breasts in half lengthwise, season with salt and pepper, and dredge in flour.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; cook chicken until golden brown (4-5 minutes per side). Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt butter, add mushrooms and sauté until seared.
- Add garlic, chicken broth, and stir; let it reduce by half.
- Return chicken and mushrooms to the skillet, add heavy cream, and simmer until thickened (about 5 minutes). Season to taste before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (250g)
- Calories: 552
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 460mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 19g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 43g
- Cholesterol: 137mg