Creamy Garlic Mushroom Chicken
Creamy Garlic Mushroom Chicken is a decadent dish that features tender chicken breasts enveloped in a luscious garlic sauce, complemented by earthy baby bella mushrooms. This recipe is perfect for impressing guests or enjoying a comforting weeknight dinner. With minimal prep and cooking time, you can create a gourmet experience right in your kitchen.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 5 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 8 oz baby bella mushrooms, sliced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by mincing the garlic, slicing the mushrooms, and seasoning the chicken with salt and pepper.
- Sear the chicken in olive oil over medium-high heat for about 6 minutes per side until golden brown. Remove from skillet.
- In the same skillet, sauté sliced mushrooms for about 5 minutes until soft.
- Stir in minced garlic with the mushrooms for about 1 minute. Add chicken broth and simmer briefly before stirring in heavy cream and Parmesan cheese until smooth.
- Return chicken to the skillet and spoon sauce over it; let simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
- Serve hot with sauce drizzled generously on top.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 130mg