Description
Creamy Mushroom Chicken Creamy is an exquisite dish that brings together tender chicken breasts and fresh mushrooms in a velvety cream sauce. Perfect for cozy family dinners or special occasions, this comforting recipe features rich flavors and is remarkably easy to prepare. With a total cooking time of just 30 minutes, it’s an ideal meal for busy weeknights while still impressing your guests. Serve it over fluffy rice or alongside crusty bread, and watch as everyone savors each bite of this indulgent comfort food.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 8 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup chicken broth
- Salt
- Black pepper
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat and sear the chicken for 6-7 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove from the skillet.
- Sauté sliced mushrooms in the same skillet until browned; add garlic, thyme, and red pepper flakes, cooking until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth and let it simmer for 2 minutes. Lower the heat and stir in heavy cream and Parmesan until smooth.
- Return the chicken to the skillet, spoon sauce over it, and simmer for an additional 3-4 minutes until heated through.
- Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sauté
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce (about 200g)
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 830mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 44g
- Cholesterol: 140mg