Creamy Mushroom Garlic Chicken - juicy chicken in a creamy sauce served with mashed potatoes, rice or pasta for a quick and delicious dinner!
This chicken is so easy to make and it is perfect for busy weeknights or weekends, special occasions, etc. Serve with mashed potatoes, rice, roasted Brussels sprouts or roasted broccoli.
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
This skillet chicken is one of my favorite ones to make when I want to take a break from pasta and rice casseroles. When I want something more elegant on the plate. But it still has to be quick and easy. I absolutely love the garlicky mushroom sauce on chicken or pork chops. A simple garnish of chopped parsley and you are done and ready to eat. This looks like a weekend dish but since it really doesn't take much time to make, it's great for busy weeknights too.
Ingredients:
- 2 chicken breasts
- salt and pepper
- all-purpose flour
- olive oil
- butter
- mushrooms
- garlic
- chicken stock
- heavy cream (evaporated milk is fine too)
How to make it
- Simply slice the chicken breast in half lengthwise, season each piece and dredge in flour.
- Heat up oil in a skillet. Cook chicken on both sides until nicely browned. Remove onto a plate.
- Make the creamy mushroom sauce in the same pan by adding more oil, garlic and mushrooms and saute until soft and fragrant. , add the chicken back in.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve. Since the chicken breast pieces are thin, they don't take much time to cook.
Expert tips
- Make sure to scrape every cooked on bits from the bottom of the pan, while adding the stock. That's where the flavor is.
- For a lighter sauce, you can use half and half or a mixture of milk and cornstarch so it will still thicken to a sauce consistency. For that, use 1 and ½ teaspoon of cornstarch and ½ cup of milk.
- Make sure to slice the chicken breasts evenly, so they will cook properly.
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Creamy Mushroom Garlic Chicken
Ingredients
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ cup flour
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter , divided
- 1 ½ cups sliced white mushrooms
- 1 and ½ teaspoon minced garlic
- ½ cup chicken stock
- ⅓ cup heavy cream
- chopped parsley
Instructions
- Cut each chicken breast in half lengthwise. Season each piece with salt and pepper.2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Add flour to a shallow dish. Dredge each chicken piece in flour.¼ cup flour
- In a large skillet, heat up olive oil and butter over medium heat. When butter is melted, add floured chicken pieces to pan. Cook until golden brown, about 4 to 5 minutes per side. The internal temperature should register 165℉. Remove chicken from pan and place on a plate. Set aside.1 tablespoon olive oil, 2 tablespoons butter
- Add more oil to the pan if needed. Add garlic to pan and saute until fragrant. Add mushrooms and cook until soft.1 and ½ teaspoon minced garlic, 1 ½ cups sliced white mushrooms
- Add chicken stock and bring to boil. Scrape the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon so all of the browned bits from cooking chicken are mixed into the sauce.½ cup chicken stock
- Remove skillet from heat, add cream and stir well. Return chicken to skillet. Place back on heat for 1 to 2 minutes or until the whole dish is hot.⅓ cup heavy cream
- Serve chicken with mashed potatoes or cooked pasta. Spoon mushroom sauce over each pieces. Garnish with chopped parsley and more black pepper.chopped parsley
Notes
- For a lighter sauce, you can use half and half or a mixture of milk and cornstarch so it will still thicken to a sauce consistency. For that, use 1 and ½ teaspoon of cornstarch and ½ cup of milk.
- Please note, that the nutrition value can vary depending on what product you use. The information below is an estimate. Always use calorie counter you are familiar with.
Nutrition
This recipe was originally published on July 8th, 2017 and updated on November 10th, 2019.
Anna says
Great flavor, I’ll be making this again!
Anna says
Thank you, Anna!
Tigerlaf says
Phenomenal and easy recipe! So far everything I've tried from your recipe blog was a big hit. I wish I could post a picture of my end result. It looks awesome.
Anna says
That is so kind of you! Thank you!
Roxanne says
I made this but i used boneless pork chops in place of chicken. It was the BOMB!! My grand daughter loved it!! It was so tender!!!
Anna says
Thank you so much, Roxanne! I am so glad the chicken was a hit!
Jaime says
This was so delicious! My husband and picky girls all loved it!
Amanda Foley says
This was soooo good! Easy to make and husband loved it. Great flavor! Served w/ red mashed and a side salad. Thank you!
Anna says
Thank you for trying my recipe, Amanda! I am so glad it was a hit!
Janice M Williams says
How can I make Creamy Mushroom Garlic Chicken in a instant pot?
Thank you!
Lauren says
So good!!! I made these with jasmine rice and a side salad.
Anna says
Thank you so much, Lauren! I am glad the chicken was a hit!
John says
Made this for dinner last night with rice , absolutely delicious. Definetly a regular meal , wife love it 😉 10/10
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Yay! That's fantastic! Thank you so much, John!
Adam says
This chicken is absolutely delicious! I made it for dinner with the in-laws and it was a hit! Thank you so much for sharing the recipe, Anna!
Janet says
I made this tonight with chicken tenders and used evaporated milk instead of cream then served over rice. Utterly delicious! I may add some spinach next time.
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
That's awesome, Janet! I love your substitutions. Thank you for trying my recipe!
Sue says
I made his last night, using skim milk and corn starch in place of the heavy cream. My husband's comment was "this has to make it into the regular rotation" and I agreed. It is delicious and very easy.
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Hi Sue! Yay! That's amazing! Thank you so much for letting me know!
Mariya says
I made this for dinner last night and it was so easy and very delicious. I will definitely be making this recipe again
Jenny says
This was great, fast and easy but with a ton of flavor. Will be making this again.
Sarah says
This was delicious!!! I added some sweet red pepper slices to the sauce, at the same step where I added the mushrooms and WOW! It was great! Thanks for sharing this gem! I'll be making it again!!