Description
Creamy mushroom chicken is a comforting dish featuring tender chicken in a rich, velvety mushroom sauce. Perfect for any occasion, it’s guaranteed to impress your guests and delight your taste buds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 8 oz fresh cremini or button mushrooms, sliced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Wash and slice mushrooms; mince garlic.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper; sear for 6-7 minutes per side until golden brown. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add more olive oil if needed. Sauté mushrooms for about 5 minutes until soft and browned.
- Stir in minced garlic; cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant. Pour in heavy cream and chicken broth, stirring to combine.
- Return seared chicken to the skillet, coat with sauce, and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Sprinkle with chopped parsley before serving. Pair with rice or pasta.
Notes
- For added nutrition, consider incorporating spinach or swapping chicken with turkey.
- To thicken the sauce, mix cornstarch with water or let it simmer longer.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce (approximately 6 oz)
- Calories: 445
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 37g
- Cholesterol: 120mg