Creamy Mushroom Chicken Skillet (Printable Version)
Tender chicken breasts in a rich mushroom sauce enriched with garlic and fresh herbs for a comforting dinner.
# What You Need:
→ Chicken
01 - 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1.2 lbs)
02 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
03 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
04 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
→ Mushrooms & Aromatics
05 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
06 - 8 oz cremini or white mushrooms, sliced
07 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
08 - 1 small onion, finely chopped
→ Sauce
09 - 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
10 - 1 cup heavy cream
11 - 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
12 - 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
13 - 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
→ Garnish
14 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
# Directions:
01 - Pat chicken breasts dry with paper towels and season both sides generously with salt and black pepper.
02 - Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken breasts and cook for 5-6 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through. Transfer to a plate and cover loosely with foil.
03 - Reduce heat to medium. In the same skillet, melt butter. Add sliced mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes until softened and browned.
04 - Add finely chopped onion and minced garlic to the skillet. Cook for 2 minutes until fragrant and translucent.
05 - Pour in chicken broth and stir, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet. Simmer for 3 minutes to reduce slightly.
06 - Add heavy cream, Dijon mustard, fresh thyme leaves, and grated Parmesan cheese. Stir well and simmer for 2-3 minutes until sauce thickens slightly.
07 - Return chicken to the skillet, nestling pieces into the sauce. Simmer for 3-4 minutes until heated through. Sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley before serving.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- Everything cooks in one skillet so you spend less time cleaning and more time eating
- The creamy mushroom sauce tastes like it simmered all day but is ready in under 40 minutes
02 -
- Pat the chicken completely dry before seasoning or it will steam instead of sear
- Don't rush the mushrooms, they need time to brown and develop flavor
03 -
- Use freshly grated Parmesan instead of pre-grated for better melting and flavor
- Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes after cooking so the juices redistribute evenly