Description
Creamy Mushroom Chicken is a one-pan weeknight hero. Juicy chicken cutlets, sautéed mushrooms, and a rich, velvety parmesan cream sauce come together for a restaurant-quality meal in under 30 minutes. Simple, flavorful, and adaptable, it’s perfect over pasta, rice, or low-carb alternatives.
Ingredients
2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts, halved horizontally
1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
8 oz cremini or baby bella mushrooms, sliced
1 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp dried thyme
Salt and black pepper to taste
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp butter
Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
1. Pound chicken cutlets to an even 1/2-inch thickness. Season with salt, pepper, and paprika.
2. Heat 1 tbsp oil and 1 tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken 4-5 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
3. Add remaining oil and butter to skillet. Sauté onion 2 minutes until softened. Add mushrooms and thyme, cook 5-7 minutes until browned.
4. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds until fragrant. Pour in chicken broth to deglaze pan, simmer 2 minutes.
5. Reduce heat to low. Stir in heavy cream and parmesan. Simmer 2-3 minutes until slightly thickened. Season to taste.
6. Return chicken to skillet, spoon sauce over. Heat 1 minute. Garnish with parsley and serve.
Notes
Do not crowd the pan; cook chicken in batches for even sear.
Grate your own parmesan for a smooth, silky sauce.
Keep heat low when adding cream to prevent breaking.
Mushrooms soak up flavor from browned bits for maximum taste.
Can substitute chicken thighs, other mushrooms, or plant-based cream for dietary preferences.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sauté
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 45 g
- Cholesterol: 140 mg