One-Pan Creamy Mushroom Chicken Inspired by Food Dolls
Creamy Mushroom Chicken is a comforting one-pan meal made with seared chicken breasts and a silky mushroom garlic cream sauce — perfect for dinner any night of the week.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 2-3 servings 1x
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 8 oz cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small shallot or ½ onion, diced
- ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth
- ¾ cup heavy cream (or half-and-half)
- ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp fresh thyme or ½ tsp dried
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Season chicken with salt and pepper. Sear in olive oil over medium-high heat until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt butter. Add mushrooms and sauté until browned.
- Add shallots and garlic; cook until soft and fragrant.
- Deglaze with chicken broth, scraping the pan. Simmer 2–3 minutes.
- Reduce heat and stir in cream and Parmesan. Cook until sauce thickens slightly.
- Return chicken to the pan and simmer for 3–5 minutes.
- Garnish with parsley and serve hot.
Notes
- Use chicken thighs for a richer version.
- Lighten it up with milk + cornstarch instead of cream.
- Serve with pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes.