Description
Hearty mushroom chicken elevates classic comfort cuisine with rich, earthy flavors from tender poultry and sautéed woodland mushrooms. Savory seasonings and simple ingredients create a delightful meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs)
- 4 tbsps (60 ml) butter
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) olive oil
- 8 oz (226 g) mushrooms, sliced (cremini or white button)
- ½ cup (120 ml) chicken broth
- ½ cup (120 ml) heavy cream
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup (25 g) grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp fresh thyme (or ½ tsp dried thyme)
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Seasoning Preparation: Meticulously pat chicken dry and lavishly coat with salt, pepper, and garlic powder across both surfaces, ensuring comprehensive flavor absorption.
- Chicken Searing: Heat olive oil or butter in a spacious skillet over medium temperature. Introduce seasoned chicken, allowing each side to develop a robust golden crust, cooking approximately 5-6 minutes until internal temperature reaches 165°F. Transfer cooked chicken to a separate plate.
- Mushroom Caramelization: Utilize the same skillet without cleaning, melt fresh butter, and add mushroom slices. Arrange pieces strategically to promote even browning. Sauté until edges darken and centers soften. Quickly incorporate minced garlic, toasting briefly to release aromatic notes.
- Sauce Development: Deglaze skillet with chicken broth, scraping accumulated flavor fragments. Reduce liquid slightly, then integrate heavy cream, Parmesan, and thyme leaves. Stir continuously until sauce achieves a velvety, slightly thickened texture.
- Final Assembly: Reintroduce chicken into the creamy mushroom sauce, ensuring complete coating and thorough reheating. Allow ingredients to harmonize for 2-3 minutes.
- Presentation: Garnish with freshly chopped parsley and serve immediately alongside complementary side dishes like mashed potatoes, rice, or pasta.
Notes
- Chicken Drying Technique: Pat chicken completely dry before seasoning to achieve a perfect golden-brown crust and enhance flavor absorption.
- Heat Management: Maintain medium heat when searing chicken to prevent burning and ensure even cooking, creating a beautiful caramelized exterior.
- Mushroom Spacing Strategy: Avoid overcrowding mushrooms in the skillet to promote proper caramelization and develop rich, deep brown edges with tender centers.
- Sauce Consistency Tip: Stir continuously when adding cream and cheese to prevent separation and create a smooth, luxurious sauce that clings perfectly to the chicken.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 42 g
- Saturated Fat: 24 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 37 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg