Description
Creamy mushroom chicken is a comforting dish that combines tender chicken breasts with a rich, velvety sauce infused with earthy mushrooms and garlic. Perfect for cozy family dinners or special occasions, this recipe promises to delight your taste buds and create lasting memories around the dinner table. With simple ingredients and easy preparation steps, you can have this gourmet-style meal on the table in no time.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 8 oz fresh cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tbsp butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- 1. Sauté the Chicken: Heat a large skillet over medium heat and melt butter. Season chicken with salt and pepper; add to skillet. Cook for 5-7 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through. Remove from skillet.
- 2. Add Garlic and Mushrooms: In the same pan, sauté sliced mushrooms and minced garlic until mushrooms are soft.
- 3. Create the Sauce: Pour in chicken broth, scraping up any browned bits from the pan. Simmer for one minute before stirring in heavy cream; let it thicken slightly.
- 4. Return Chicken: Nestle cooked chicken back into the skillet with the sauce. Simmer for an additional 5 minutes to meld flavors.
- 5. Finishing Touches: Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 43g
- Cholesterol: 140mg