Creamy Mushroom Chicken Skillet (Print Page)

Tender chicken breasts cooked with mushrooms in a rich garlic cream sauce, perfect for comforting meals.

# What You Need:

→ Chicken

01 - 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 5 ounces each)
02 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
03 - 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
04 - 2 tablespoons olive oil

→ Mushrooms & Aromatics

05 - 9 ounces cremini or white mushrooms, sliced
06 - 4 cloves garlic, minced
07 - 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped

→ Sauce

08 - 3/4 cup chicken broth
09 - 1 cup heavy cream
10 - 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
11 - 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
12 - 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

→ Garnish

13 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

# Directions:

01 - Pat chicken breasts dry with paper towels and season both sides generously with salt and black pepper.
02 - Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add chicken breasts and cook for 5 to 6 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through to an internal temperature of 165°F. Transfer to a plate and tent loosely with foil.
03 - In the same skillet, add sliced mushrooms and chopped onion. Sauté for 4 to 5 minutes until softened and lightly browned. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly to prevent burning.
04 - Pour chicken broth into the skillet, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom with a wooden spoon. Let simmer for 2 minutes until slightly reduced.
05 - Reduce heat to medium. Stir in heavy cream, Dijon mustard, fresh thyme, and grated Parmesan cheese. Simmer for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon.
06 - Return chicken breasts to the skillet, nestling them into the sauce. Spoon sauce generously over the chicken and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes until heated through.
07 - Sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley if desired. Serve immediately with rice, mashed potatoes, or crusty bread to soak up the sauce.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The sauce thickens into something restaurant worthy while you barely watch it
  • One pan means you can pretend you planned ahead even when you absolutely did not
  • Leftovers reheat so well you might make extra on purpose
02 -
  • Crowding the pan will prevent proper browning so use a skillet large enough for all pieces to touch the bottom
  • The sauce continues thickening off heat so remove it slightly earlier than you think is necessary
  • Room temperature cream incorporates more smoothly than cold straight from the fridge
03 -
  • A splash of white wine with the broth adds complexity that people notice but cannot quite place
  • Thighs stay juicier than breasts if you need to reheat this the next day

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