Description
Creamy mushroom garlic chicken is a comforting dish that combines tender chicken with a luscious sauce of garlic and mushrooms. Perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions, this recipe guarantees rich flavors that will impress family and friends alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 8 oz cremini or button mushrooms, sliced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Gather and prepare all ingredients: mince garlic and slice mushrooms.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper; sear until golden brown, about 5-7 minutes per side. Remove from skillet.
- In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté garlic until fragrant (about 1 minute). Add mushrooms; cook until tender.
- Pour in chicken broth, scraping up any browned bits. Stir in heavy cream and simmer for about 5 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Return chicken to the skillet, coating with sauce, and let simmer for an additional couple of minutes.
- Garnish with parsley before serving alongside rice or pasta.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce (approx. 300g)
- Calories: 590
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 54g
- Cholesterol: 170mg