Creamy Mushroom Chicken – A Rich, Savory One-Skillet Dinner in 30 Minutes
Creamy Mushroom Chicken is a quick, one-skillet recipe with golden seared chicken smothered in a rich garlic mushroom cream sauce. Perfect for cozy dinners and ready in 30 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients
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2 large chicken breasts (or 4 boneless thighs)
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Salt, pepper, and paprika to season
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2 tbsp olive oil or butter, divided
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8 oz mushrooms, sliced
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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¼ cup chopped onion or shallot (optional)
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½ cup chicken broth
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¾ cup heavy cream
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¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
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1 tsp fresh thyme or ½ tsp dried
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Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
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Season and sear chicken in oil/butter over medium-high heat, 4–5 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.
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In same pan, add butter and mushrooms. Sauté until browned.
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Add garlic and onion; cook 1–2 mins.
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Stir in broth and reduce slightly. Add cream, Parmesan, thyme. Simmer 3–4 mins.
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Return chicken to pan. Spoon sauce over and simmer 2–3 mins more.
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Garnish and serve hot.