Description
Mushroom chicken is a comforting dish that perfectly marries tender chicken breasts with earthy mushrooms in a rich, creamy sauce. This easy-to-follow recipe transforms everyday ingredients into an impressive restaurant-quality meal, ideal for cozy weeknight dinners or special occasions. With its delightful aroma and vibrant presentation, this dish is sure to become a favorite at your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 8 oz cremini or button mushrooms, sliced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 tsp fresh thyme, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients by chopping the garlic and slicing the mushrooms.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add olive oil. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Sear on both sides for 5-7 minutes until golden brown; remove from skillet.
- In the same skillet, sauté mushrooms until browned (about 5 minutes). Add minced garlic in the last minute.
- Pour in soy sauce and chicken broth, scraping any brown bits from the pan. Simmer gently.
- Reduce heat to low and stir in heavy cream and thyme; simmer for about 3 minutes until thickened.
- Return chicken to the skillet, coating it with the sauce. Simmer for an additional 5 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce (200g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 120mg