Description
This creamy garlic chicken with mushrooms is a delightful dish perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 8 ounces fresh cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Sauté the Chicken: Heat a large skillet over medium heat and melt butter. Season chicken with salt and pepper; add to skillet. Cook for 5-7 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through. Remove from skillet.
- Add Garlic and Mushrooms: In the same pan, sauté sliced mushrooms and minced garlic until mushrooms are soft.
- Create the Sauce: Pour in chicken broth, scraping up any browned bits from the pan. Simmer for one minute before stirring in heavy cream; let it thicken slightly.
- Return Chicken: Nestle cooked chicken back into the skillet with the sauce. Simmer for an additional 5 minutes to meld flavors.
- Finishing Touches: Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- This dish pairs well with rice or pasta.
- Feel free to substitute other mushrooms like button or portobello.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg