Description
Golden-seared chicken and earthy mushrooms come together in a rich, silky cream sauce made in one pan for an easy, comforting dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 8 oz cremini or white mushrooms, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons cold water
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh thyme or parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Slice chicken breasts in half lengthwise to create cutlets and pat dry.
- Clean and slice mushrooms, then mix cornstarch with cold water to make a slurry.
- Heat butter and olive oil in a large skillet and brown mushrooms, then remove.
- Season and sear chicken until golden and cooked through, then remove.
- Sauté garlic briefly and deglaze the pan with lemon juice.
- Add broth, Dijon, mushrooms, cream, and slurry, then simmer until thickened.
- Return chicken to the skillet and spoon sauce over the top until heated through.
- Garnish with fresh herbs and serve hot.
Notes
- Serve with mashed potatoes, rice, or crusty bread.
- For dairy-free, substitute coconut milk for heavy cream.
- Add a splash of broth when reheating to loosen the sauce.
Food safety: if you cook the chicken yourself, make sure it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C), as recommended by the USDA and Health Canada.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 165 mg