Description
Creamy Mushroom Chicken is a soul-soothing dish that harmoniously combines tender chicken breasts with a luxuriously rich, garlicky mushroom sauce. This recipe is designed for those busy weeknights or special occasions when you crave something comforting yet simple to prepare. In just 30 minutes, you can have a delightful meal on the table that’s perfect for impressing family and friends alike. The creamy sauce, infused with garlic and herbs, transforms basic chicken into a restaurant-quality dish that pairs beautifully with pasta or rice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large chicken breasts
- 12 ounces sliced mushrooms (cremini or white)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
- Flour (for dredging)
Instructions
- Slice chicken breasts in half lengthwise, season with salt and pepper, then coat lightly in flour.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; cook chicken cutlets for 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté mushrooms with Italian seasoning until browned.
- Add garlic, chicken broth, lemon juice, and Dijon mustard; reduce for about 3-4 minutes.
- Stir in heavy cream, return chicken and mushrooms to the skillet, simmer for another 5 minutes until heated through.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of the recipe (approximately 205g)
- Calories: 509
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 525mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 39g
- Cholesterol: 125mg