Description
Creamy Mushroom Chicken Gloria is a heartwarming dish that envelops tender chicken breasts in a luscious, creamy mushroom sauce. This recipe combines fresh mushrooms, aromatic garlic, and savory herbs to create a delightful symphony of flavors. Perfect for family dinners or special gatherings, it’s quick to prepare and pairs beautifully over rice or pasta, making every bite a comforting experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 pounds)
- 8 oz fresh cremini or button mushrooms, sliced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp fresh thyme (or ½ tsp dried thyme)
- 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients: Dice the onion, mince the garlic, and slice the mushrooms.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper; sear for about 5 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through. Remove from skillet and let rest.
- In the same skillet, sauté onions and garlic until translucent (about 3 minutes). Add sliced mushrooms and thyme; cook until browned (about 5 minutes).
- Pour in chicken broth, scraping up any bits from the pan. Simmer for 2 minutes before adding heavy cream and soy sauce; stir to combine.
- Return chicken to the skillet, spooning sauce over it. Simmer for an additional 3-4 minutes until heated through.
- Serve hot over rice or pasta with extra thyme or black pepper as garnish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce (250g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 39g
- Cholesterol: 150mg