Description
This creamy chicken and mushroom skillet is a quick and wholesome weeknight dinner featuring tender seared chicken breasts and earthy mushrooms in a light, velvety sauce. Ready in just 30 minutes, it balances indulgent flavors with healthy ingredients for a comforting family meal.
Ingredients
Instructions
1. Pat chicken breasts dry and season with salt and pepper.
2. Heat oil and butter in a skillet over medium high heat.
3. Sear chicken for 4-5 minutes per side until golden then remove from skillet.
4. Add mushrooms and onion to the skillet and cook until softened.
5. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant.
6. Pour in chicken broth, scrape up browned bits and simmer briefly.
7. Stir in Dijon mustard and thyme.
8. Add heavy cream and return chicken to the skillet.
9. Cover and simmer for 7-10 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
10. Adjust seasoning and garnish with parsley before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: dinner
- Method: skillet
- Cuisine: american
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 600
- Fat: 25
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 12
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 8
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 35
- Cholesterol: 100
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