Description
This creamy Mushroom Chicken is the ultimate comfort food—juicy, golden-seared chicken simmered in a rich garlic mushroom sauce. Easy enough for weeknights, yet elegant enough to impress, it pairs beautifully with mashed potatoes or buttered noodles.
Ingredients
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Chicken & Mushrooms:
- 10 oz mushrooms (button or baby bella), sliced
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 3–4 tablespoons olive oil
Sauce:
- 2 ½ cups beef broth
- 1 chicken bouillon cube (or 1 tsp Better Than Bouillon)
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce (or Worcestershire sauce)
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon mustard powder
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ cup dry white wine
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons cold water
- ⅓ cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Prep the Sauce Base:
In a bowl, mix beef broth, bouillon, soy sauce, onion powder, mustard powder, and thyme. Set aside. - Make Slurry:
Combine cornstarch with cold water, shake well, and set aside. - Prepare Chicken & Mushrooms:
Slice mushrooms and cut chicken into thin pieces (about ½ inch thick). Pound lightly if needed. - Cook Mushrooms:
Melt butter over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and cook undisturbed for 3–4 minutes per side until golden. Remove and set aside. - Sear Chicken:
Season chicken with salt and pepper, dredge in flour, and shake off excess.
Heat olive oil and sear chicken for 4–5 minutes per side until golden. Remove and set aside. - Deglaze Pan:
Remove excess oil but keep the browned bits. Add wine and garlic, simmer until reduced by half (about 4 minutes). - Make Sauce:
Add broth mixture and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in cornstarch slurry until thickened. - Finish:
Reduce heat, stir in cream, then add mushrooms and chicken back. Spoon sauce over top, cover partially, and heat for 5 minutes. - Serve:
Serve hot over mashed potatoes, noodles, or rice.
Notes
- Dry mushrooms well before cooking for better browning.
- Don’t overcrowd the pan—this helps achieve a perfect sear.
- Substitute wine with extra broth if needed.
- Adjust sauce thickness with more broth (thinner) or simmering longer (thicker).
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 820 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 135 mg