Creamy Garlic Mushroom Chicken (Printer-friendly)
Tender chicken simmered in a creamy garlic mushroom sauce, ideal for comforting meals.
# What you'll need:
→ Chicken
01 - 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
02 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
03 - 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
04 - 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
05 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
→ Mushrooms & Aromatics
06 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
07 - 9 oz cremini or white mushrooms, sliced
08 - 4 garlic cloves, minced
09 - 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
→ Sauce
10 - 3/4 cup chicken broth
11 - 3/4 cup heavy cream
12 - 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
13 - 1 teaspoon dried thyme
14 - 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
# Method:
01 - Pat chicken breasts dry with paper towels. Season both sides with salt and pepper. Dredge lightly in flour, shaking off excess.
02 - Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165°F. Remove and set aside.
03 - Reduce heat to medium. Melt butter in same skillet. Add mushrooms and onion; sauté 5 minutes until softened and golden. Add garlic; cook 1 minute until fragrant.
04 - Pour in chicken broth, scraping up browned bits from bottom of skillet. Simmer 2 minutes until slightly reduced.
05 - Stir in heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, and thyme. Bring to gentle simmer, stirring constantly until cheese melts.
06 - Return chicken to skillet, nestling into sauce. Simmer uncovered 7-10 minutes until chicken is cooked through and sauce coats spoon. Garnish with fresh parsley.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The sauce develops this incredible velvety texture that clings to every bite of chicken
- It uses simple ingredients you probably already have in your fridge right now
02 -
- Do not rush the garlic step, burned garlic turns bitter and ruins the entire sauce
- Let the sauce simmer uncovered at the end, this is how it reaches that perfect consistency
03 -
- Pound the chicken to even thickness before cooking for perfectly uniform results
- Use freshly grated Parmesan instead of pre-grated for better melting and flavor