Description
This creamy chicken and mushroom dish is the ultimate comfort food, featuring tender chicken breasts in a rich, savory mushroom cream sauce. Perfect for a cozy dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 8 oz mushrooms, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until golden brown on both sides and cooked through, about 6-7 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt butter. Add mushrooms and cook until browned and tender, about 5 minutes.
- Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Pour in heavy cream and chicken broth. Stir in dried thyme. Bring to a simmer and cook until sauce thickens, about 3-4 minutes.
- Return chicken to the skillet. Spoon sauce over chicken and cook for 2 more minutes.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve.
Notes
For a lighter version, substitute half-and-half for heavy cream. Serve with rice, pasta, or crusty bread.
Nutrition
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Fat: 32 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Protein: 38 g