Description
Indulge in the rich and creamy goodness of this Creamy Mushroom Chicken recipe. Tender chicken breasts smothered in a luxurious mushroom and Parmesan cream sauce, this dish is a true comfort food delight.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 8 ounces cremini or white mushrooms, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Season and Cook Chicken: Season chicken with salt and pepper. Cook in olive oil until golden and cooked through. Set aside.
- Prepare Sauce: Sauté mushrooms until browned. Add garlic and thyme. Pour in broth, then add cream and Parmesan. Simmer until thickened.
- Combine: Return chicken to the pan. Simmer to reheat and coat with sauce. Garnish with parsley.
Notes
- Serve over mashed potatoes, pasta, or rice.
- For a lighter option, use half-and-half instead of heavy cream.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 460mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
