Description
Creamy mushroom chicken is the ultimate comfort food, featuring tender chicken enveloped in a rich, velvety sauce with earthy mushrooms. Perfect for chilly evenings or special gatherings, this dish delights every palate and transforms dinner into a memorable experience. With a simple preparation process, you’ll impress your family and friends with this indulgent meal that pairs beautifully with rice, pasta, or crusty bread.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 8 oz fresh cremini or button mushrooms
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 medium sweet onion, diced
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Fresh parsley for garnish
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper; cook until golden brown (5-7 minutes per side). Remove from the skillet.
- In the same skillet, sauté onion and garlic until translucent (2-3 minutes).
- Add sliced mushrooms; cook until golden brown (about 5 minutes).
- Pour in heavy cream and chicken broth; stir to combine and let simmer for 3-5 minutes until thickened.
- Return chicken to the skillet, coating it in sauce; simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
- Serve garnished with fresh parsley.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce (200g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 145mg