Description
Chicken and Mushrooms in Lush Cream Sauce is a cozy yet elegant dish made with seared chicken and a decadent garlic mushroom cream sauce. It’s quick enough for weeknights but rich and satisfying enough to serve for guests.
Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp butter
- 8 oz mushrooms, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup chicken broth or dry white wine
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme or 1 tsp fresh thyme
- Optional: chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Season chicken with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken for 4–5 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add butter and mushrooms to the skillet. Cook for 6–8 minutes until mushrooms are browned.
- Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Deglaze the pan with chicken broth or wine, scraping up brown bits.
- Stir in heavy cream, Parmesan, and thyme. Simmer for 3–5 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Return chicken to the skillet and spoon sauce over it. Simmer 2–3 more minutes.
- Garnish with parsley and serve hot.
Notes
- Use chicken thighs for a juicier result.
- Add baby spinach for color and nutrition.
- Brighten the dish with a squeeze of lemon juice at the end.
- Use a mix of mushrooms for deeper flavor.
- Reheat gently to preserve the sauce’s creamy texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 410mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
