Description
Homemade creamy mushroom chicken delivers savory comfort straight from classic European kitchens. Rich pan sauce and tender chicken create a satisfying meal for dinner gatherings or quick weeknight cooking.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large chicken breasts
- 1 cup (240 ml) mushrooms, sliced
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) chicken broth
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Warm a skillet with olive oil over medium heat, generously seasoning chicken breasts with salt and pepper for maximum flavor infusion.
- Sear chicken pieces for 5-7 minutes per side until achieving a golden-brown exterior and ensuring complete internal cooking, then transfer to a separate plate.
- Using the same skillet, sauté finely chopped onions and minced garlic until releasing their aromatic essence and becoming translucent.
- Introduce sliced mushrooms to the skillet, allowing them to caramelize and develop a rich, deep flavor profile.
- Deglaze the pan with chicken broth, creating a savory liquid base and scraping up any flavorful browned bits from the bottom of the skillet.
- Stream in heavy cream, gently simmering until the sauce transforms into a luxuriously thick and velvety consistency.
- Carefully reintroduce the cooked chicken into the skillet, delicately coating each piece with the creamy mushroom sauce to ensure complete flavor integration.
- Optional: Sprinkle freshly chopped parsley for a vibrant touch of color and fresh herbaceous note before serving the dish piping hot.
Notes
- Pick chicken breasts of uniform thickness to ensure even cooking and prevent dry or undercooked sections.
- Use a meat thermometer to check chicken reaches 165°F internal temperature for perfect doneness and food safety.
- Choose cremini or mixed wild mushrooms for deeper, more complex flavor profiles compared to standard white mushrooms.
- For a lighter version, substitute heavy cream with Greek yogurt or half-and-half to reduce calories without sacrificing creamy texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 550 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 40 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 45 g
- Cholesterol: 160 mg