Description
Indulge in this luxurious Creamy Brie Chicken & Mushrooms recipe that marries tender chicken breasts with a velvety brie cheese sauce, enhanced by earthy mushrooms and fragrant garlic. Perfect for a special dinner or a cozy night in!
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 8 oz cremini or button mushrooms (sliced)
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 6 oz brie cheese (rind removed and cut into chunks)
- chopped fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Season chicken breasts: Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- Sear chicken: In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken and sear for 4–5 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.
- Cook mushrooms: In the same skillet, add butter, mushrooms, garlic, and thyme. Cook until mushrooms release moisture.
- Add liquids: Pour in chicken broth, then add heavy cream. Simmer and stir in brie cheese.
- Combine and serve: Return chicken to the skillet, simmer until cooked through. Serve with sauce and mushrooms over chicken. Garnish with parsley.
Notes
- Serve with mashed potatoes, pasta, or crusty bread to soak up the sauce.
- You can swap brie for camembert or cream cheese if needed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 410mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
