Creamy Mushroom Chicken
Description
This Creamy Mushroom Chicken is a rich, comforting dish featuring golden-seared chicken breasts smothered in a velvety garlic mushroom sauce. It’s savoury, creamy, and packed with flavour—perfect for a cozy dinner served over rice, pasta, or mashed potatoes.
Servings
Serves: 4 people
Ingredients
Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Salt & black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Mushroom Sauce:
- 2 tbsp butter 🧈
- 3 cups mushrooms (sliced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 cup heavy cream 🥛
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 🧀
- 1/2 tsp thyme
- Salt & pepper to taste
Garnish:
- Fresh parsley (chopped)
Instructions
- Season chicken:
Season chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika. - Sear chicken:
Heat olive oil in a pan and cook chicken for 5–6 minutes per side until golden. Remove and set aside. - Cook mushrooms:
In the same pan, melt butter and sauté mushrooms until browned (5–7 minutes). - Add garlic:
Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute. - Make sauce:
Add chicken broth and simmer for 2 minutes.
Stir in cream, Parmesan, thyme, salt, and pepper. - Combine:
Return chicken to pan and simmer for 8–10 minutes until fully cooked and sauce thickens. - Serve:
Garnish with parsley and serve warm.
Notes
- Use fresh mushrooms for best flavor
- Don’t overcrowd pan when cooking chicken
- Sauce thickens as it cools
Tips
- Add spinach for extra nutrition 🥬
- Use half-and-half for a lighter sauce
- Serve with pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes
Nutritional Info (Approx per serving)
- Calories: 450
- Protein: 38g
- Fat: 30g
- Carbs: 8g
Benefits
- High-protein meal 💪
- Rich in flavor and satisfying
- Mushrooms provide antioxidants 🍄
- Great comfort food option
Q&A
Q: Can I use chicken thighs?
A: Yes, they’ll be even juicier.
Q: Can I make it dairy-free?
A: Use coconut cream and skip Parmesan.
Q: How long does it last?
A: 3–4 days in the fridge.
Q: Can I freeze it?
A: Yes, but cream sauce texture may slightly change.