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
- 1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts (sliced horizontally into thin cutlets)
- 10 oz cremini and white button mushrooms, sliced
- 1 medium shallot, finely diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (divided)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Cooked white rice or mashed potatoes (for serving)
Instructions
- Sear Chicken: Heat olive oil and 1 tbsp butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken cutlets with salt and pepper and sear for 4 to 5 minutes per side until golden. Transfer to a plate.
- Sauté Mushrooms: Add remaining 1 tbsp butter to skillet. Add sliced mushrooms, shallots, and garlic. Sauté for 6 to 7 minutes until mushrooms are deeply caramelized.
- Simmer Cream Sauce: Pour in chicken broth, heavy cream, Dijon, and thyme. Simmer for 3 to 4 minutes until sauce is velvety and slightly thickened.
- Combine & Serve: Return chicken to skillet and spoon creamy mushroom sauce over top. Simmer 1 minute, garnish with fresh parsley, and serve hot over rice or mashed potatoes!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 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