Skillet Chicken And Mushroom Sauce (Printable)
Seared chicken in a silky mushroom and cream sauce, made in one skillet for an easy, comforting weeknight meal.
# What You'll Need:
→ Meats
01 - 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
→ Vegetables
02 - 8 oz cremini or button mushrooms, sliced
03 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
04 - 1 small onion, finely chopped
→ Dairy
05 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter
06 - 3/4 cup heavy cream
→ Liquids
07 - 1/2 cup chicken broth
→ Seasonings
08 - 1 tsp dried thyme (or 1 tbsp fresh, chopped)
09 - Salt, to taste
10 - Black pepper, to taste
11 - 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
→ Fats & Oils
12 - 2 tbsp olive oil
# Directions:
01 - Season the chicken breasts on both sides with salt and black pepper.
02 - Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook 5-6 minutes per side, until golden and cooked through. Remove from skillet and set aside.
03 - In the same skillet, reduce heat to medium, add butter, then sauté onions and garlic until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add the sliced mushrooms and cook until softened and browned, about 5 minutes.
04 - Pour in the chicken broth, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom. Let simmer for 2 minutes.
05 - Add the heavy cream and thyme; stir to combine. Simmer for another 2-3 minutes, until the sauce thickens slightly.
06 - Return the chicken to the skillet. Spoon sauce and mushrooms over the chicken, simmer for 2-3 minutes, until heated through.
07 - Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve hot.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- Everything cooks in one pan, which means the flavors build on each other and you only wash one skillet.
- The mushroom cream sauce tastes like it took hours but needs barely ten minutes of simmering.
02 -
- Do not move the chicken around while it sears because letting it sit undisturbed is what creates that golden crust.
- Mushrooms release a lot of liquid so wait until it evaporates and they start browning before adding the broth.
03 -
- Check your chicken broth labels carefully if you need this to be gluten free because some brands sneak wheat into the ingredients.
- Letting the sauce reduce for an extra minute can turn a good dinner into one people ask you to make again.