Creamy Mushroom Chicken

A classic French-inspired dish beloved worldwide, adapted with various spices and herbs. This easy and simple recipe uses common ingredients to deliver irresistibly creamy and flavorful chicken.

Cooking Time

60 minutes

Serves

4 people

Ingredients

  • Chicken breasts: 4 large (cut into thick slices)

  • Olive oil: 2 tablespoons

  • Butter: 1 tablespoon

  • Onion: 2 medium (finely chopped)

  • Mushrooms: 250 grams (fresh, sliced)

  • Garlic: 4 cloves (finely minced)

  • Chicken broth: 1 cup

  • Cooking cream: 1 cup (liquid)

  • Dried thyme: 1 teaspoon

  • Salt: to taste

  • Black pepper: to taste

  • Parsley: as desired (fresh, chopped, for garnish — optional)

Preparation Steps

  1. Season the chicken breasts with salt and black pepper on all sides.

  2. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat. Add the chicken pieces and cook until golden brown on all sides and fully cooked through. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.

  3. In the same pan, add the remaining olive oil and butter. Add the chopped onions and sauté until soft and translucent.

  4. Add the sliced mushrooms and stir continuously until they soften and turn light golden.

  5. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant.

  6. Pour in the chicken broth and let it gently boil for 1-2 minutes.

  7. Reduce the heat to medium-low, then add the cooking cream.

    • If the sauce is too thick, add a little milk or chicken broth to thin it.

    • If too thin, simmer on low heat for a few more minutes, stirring occasionally until it thickens.

  8. Stir in the dried thyme, mix well, and let the sauce thicken on low heat for 3-5 minutes until slightly thickened.

  9. Return the cooked chicken to the pan and gently coat it with the sauce.

  10. Taste the sauce and adjust salt and pepper as needed.

  11. Remove from heat, garnish with fresh chopped parsley if desired.

  12. Serve hot, ideally with white rice or mashed potatoes.


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