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Creamy mushroom chicken in a skillet garnished with fresh herbs
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5 from 6 votes

Creamy Mushroom Chicken

This Creamy Mushroom Chicken is modern American comfort food at it’s best. Rich and flavorful velvety mushroom sauce spooned over perfectly pan fried chicken
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: creamy mushroom chicken, creamy mushrooms and chicken, easy chicken breast recipe, easy chicken breast recipes, mushroom chicken
Servings: 4
Calories: 472kcal

Ingredients

For the Chicken

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, about 1 to 1.5-inches thick
  • salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
  • ½ teaspoon dried basil
  • ½ teaspoon sweet paprika
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided

For the Mushroom Sauce

  • 8 ounces sliced baby bella mushrooms
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ cup low sodium chicken broth or white wine
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • ½ teaspoon dried parsley
  • salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste

Instructions

  • Add vegetable oil to a large 12-inch skillet and set over medium-high heat.
  • Season chicken breasts on both sides with salt, pepper, basil, paprika, and garlic powder.
  • Add chicken breasts to the heated oil and cook for 5 minutes.
  • Flip over chicken breasts and add 1 tablespoon butter; swirl it around and continue to cook the chicken for 4 more minutes, or until golden.
  • Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
  • Melt remaining butter in the skillet and stir in mushrooms; cook for about 4 minutes, or until mushrooms have browned.
  • Stir in garlic and cook for 20 seconds.
  • Remove mushrooms from pan and set aside.
  • Set skillet over medium-high heat and add in chicken broth; whisk in Dijon mustard until dissolved and continue to cook for about 4 minutes, or until sauce has reduced.
  • Whisk in cream; season with dried thyme and dried parsley, and cook for 1 minute.
  • Add chicken and mushrooms back in the pan and cook for 4 to 5 more minutes, or until chicken is cooked through. Chicken is cooked when internal temperature registers at 165˚F. Use an instant read thermometer for accurate results.
  • Taste for salt and pepper; adjust accordingly.
  • Serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 472kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Cholesterol: 169mg | Sodium: 182mg | Potassium: 682mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1207IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 1mg