Description
Creamy mushroom chicken is the ultimate comfort food—succulent chicken in a rich, velvety mushroom sauce, bursting with flavor. This dish is simple to prepare and transforms an ordinary dinner into an elegant feast that your family and friends will adore. Perfectly paired with rice or pasta, this meal creates unforgettable moments around the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 8 oz fresh mushrooms (button or cremini)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels for better searing.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté sliced mushrooms until golden brown (about 5-7 minutes).
- Add minced garlic and cook for another 30 seconds. Pour in chicken broth, scraping up any bits stuck to the pan.
- Stir in heavy cream and allow it to simmer gently until thickened.
- Return the seared chicken breasts to the skillet and let them cook in the sauce for 10-15 minutes until fully cooked.
- Sprinkle freshly chopped parsley on top before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce (200g)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 130mg