Description
Creamy Garlic Mushroom Chicken is a one-pan dinner favorite. Juicy chicken breasts simmer in a garlicky Parmesan cream sauce loaded with sautéed mushrooms. Quick, easy, and packed with flavor—perfect for a comforting weeknight meal.
Ingredients
2 chicken breasts (approx. 9 oz / 250 g each), room temperature
¼ cup (40 g) all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp garlic powder
½ tsp black pepper
1 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp unsalted butter, divided
9 oz (250 g) baby button mushrooms, sliced thin
¾ cup (180 ml) heavy cream, room temperature
¾ cup (180 ml) chicken stock
1 oz (30 g) freshly grated Parmesan cheese
2 garlic cloves, finely diced
1 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
1 tbsp fresh chives, finely chopped
½–1 tsp lemon juice
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prep the chicken
- Slice each chicken breast horizontally through the center to make 4 even pieces.
- In a large shallow dish, whisk together the flour, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Dredge each chicken piece in the seasoned flour, shaking off excess, then set aside.
- Sear the chicken
- Heat 1 tablespoon each of butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the chicken pieces and fry for a few minutes on each side until golden and just cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- Build the sauce
- In the same pan, melt another 1 tbsp butter and add the sliced mushrooms. For rich, caramelized flavor, let the mushrooms cook undisturbed until they develop a deep golden color.
- Reduce heat to medium, then stir in the diced garlic and fry an additional 1–2 minutes.
- Add the liquids and aromatics
- Pour in the chicken stock and heavy cream.
- Stir in the chives and parsley, then simmer for about 5 minutes until the sauce starts to thicken slightly.
- Flavor and finish the sauce
- Add the grated Parmesan, stirring until it fully melts and blends into the sauce.
- Add a gentle squeeze of lemon juice (about ½–1 tsp), then adjust salt and pepper to your liking. Let it simmer another minute if needed to reach your desired consistency.
- Combine and serve
- Place the chicken back into the pan, spooning the creamy mushroom sauce over each piece to coat.
- Once warmed through and coated, serve immediately.
Notes
Use freshly grated Parmesan for best flavor and melting.
Lemon juice balances the richness—start with ½ tsp and adjust to taste.
If using salted butter, reduce added salt until after tasting.
Gluten-free option: use almond flour or gluten-free blend to coat the chicken.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken portion with sauce
- Calories: 423 kcal
- Sugar: 2.6 g
- Carbohydrates: 8.35 g
- Protein: 33.84 g