Easy Chicken and Mushrooms Skillet
This chicken and mushrooms skillet combines pan-seared chicken breast with a creamy garlic mushroom sauce. An easy one-pan chicken dinner ready in about 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
- 40 g butter
- 1 clove garlic sliced
- 200 g mushrooms sliced
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Parsley chopped
- 200 ml heavy cream
Instructions
- Cut the 2 chicken breasts in half lengthwise to create 4 thin pieces, then season both sides with ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper.
- Heat 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil and 3 tablespoons (40 g) butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook 5–6 minutes per side until golden and cooked through to 165°F (74°C). Remove from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add the sliced garlic clove and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add 7 oz (200 g) sliced mushrooms, season with ¼ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, and cook 5–6 minutes until the mushrooms are tender and their liquid has mostly evaporated.
- Stir in the chopped parsley and cook for 1 minute.
- Pour in ¾ cup (200 ml) heavy cream, stir well, and simmer 2–3 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Return the chicken to the skillet, turn to coat in the sauce, and simmer for 2–3 minutes so the flavors combine.
- Serve hot with extra chopped parsley on top.
Notes
Even Chicken Pieces: I like slicing the chicken breasts into thinner pieces so they cook evenly and stay juicy.
Let Mushrooms Cook Down: Allow the mushrooms to release their moisture and cook until most of the liquid evaporates. This helps develop better flavor.
Creamy Sauce Tip: Once the cream is added, I keep the heat gentle so the sauce thickens smoothly without separating.
Nutrition
Calories: 393kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 151mg | Sodium: 648mg | Potassium: 634mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1025IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 1mg