Description
Comforting creamy mushroom chicken delivers rich European flavors in a single skillet. Succulent chicken nestles in velvety sauce, promising a delightful meal you’ll savor with each luxurious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 4 chicken breasts
- 8 ounces (226 grams) mushrooms
Dairy and Cream:
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) heavy cream
- 1/2 cup (50 grams) parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons butter
Seasonings and Aromatics:
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
Instructions
- Generously coat chicken pieces with seasoning, ensuring even coverage for robust flavor development.
- Melt a combination of oil and butter in a heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat, creating a rich cooking base.
- Carefully place seasoned chicken into the hot pan, allowing each side to develop a golden-brown crust through strategic searing, which locks in moisture and creates depth of flavor.
- Transfer beautifully seared chicken to a temporary plate, maintaining its crisp exterior.
- In the same skillet, introduce minced garlic and sliced mushrooms, stirring frequently to prevent burning and encourage caramelization.
- Deglaze the pan with chicken broth, scraping up flavorful browned bits from the bottom of the skillet.
- Gently incorporate heavy cream, creating a luxurious sauce foundation that will envelop the chicken.
- Sprinkle freshly grated Parmesan cheese and chopped thyme into the simmering liquid, whisking to integrate and allow the sauce to gradually thicken.
- Carefully return chicken to the pan, nestling the pieces into the creamy mushroom sauce.
- Reduce heat and allow chicken to gently simmer, ensuring it reaches perfect doneness while absorbing the surrounding flavors.
- Plate the chicken, generously spooning the rich, velvety sauce over the top for an elegant presentation.
Notes
- Choose chicken breasts of uniform thickness to ensure even cooking and prevent dry or undercooked sections.
- Pat chicken dry before seasoning to help achieve a perfect golden-brown sear with crispy exterior.
- Use a heavy-bottomed skillet for more consistent heat distribution and better caramelization of chicken and mushrooms.
- Swap heavy cream with half-and-half or milk for a lighter version, or use coconut cream for a dairy-free alternative.
- Add extra flavor by incorporating dried porcini mushrooms or mixing different mushroom varieties like shiitake and cremini.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg