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Easy creamy mushroom chicken

April 16, 2020 by Alida Ryder 21 Comments

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Creamy mushroom chicken is the perfect recipe when you need dinner on the table fast. Delicious, easy and a guaranteed family favorite!

Easy creamy mushroom chicken

Creamy mushroom-anything is pretty much a constant in our house. When something is served with creamy mushroom sauce I know I am guaranteed clean plates and therefore, I tend to indulge my family’s cravings often. This creamy mushroom chicken is no different.

This recipe is great for nights when you need dinner on the table fast. You also know when you’re cooking juicy chicken breasts in creamy mushroom sauce that dinner is going to be damn tasty too. Serve over rice, pasta or with crusty bread to mop up the sauce, this recipe is what easy dinner dreams are made of.

Ingredients needed

  • Boneless, skinless chicken breasts.
  • Mushrooms.
  • Olive oil + butter (you could use either or both).
  • Herbs (dried or fresh).
  • Cream.
  • Salt and pepper.

Easy creamy mushroom chicken

How to make creamy mushroom sauce?

Start by cooking sliced portabellini/cremini mushrooms in olive oil and butter until golden brown and starting to caramelize. This might take a few minutes as mushrooms contain a lot of water and you need the water to cook out and evaporate before it can start browning. If there’s a lot of liquid in the pan, just give it time to evaporate and cook off. Add garlic and herbs then pour in cream. Season with fresh lemon, salt and pepper and allow to cook and reduce until the sauce covers the back of a spoon.

What herbs go with chicken and mushroom?

Thyme, parsley, sage, oregano and rosemary are all perfect herbs to flavor chicken and mushrooms with.

What to serve with creamy mushroom chicken:

  1. Garlic-Parmesan mashed potatoes
  2. Creamy cauliflower mash
  3. Spicy garlic baked potato wedges
  4. Rosemary Pecorino bread
  5. Almond, lemon and parsley pilaf rice

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Easy creamy mushroom chicken

Creamy mushroom chicken

Creamy mushroom chicken is the perfect recipe when you need dinner on the table fast. Delicious, easy and a guaranteed family favorite! 
4.73 from 22 votes
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Course: Chicken, Easy Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken breasts, Creamy mushroom chicken, Creamy mushroom sauce
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 398kcal
Author: Alida Ryder

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breasts Halved into two thin cutlets each
  • 1-2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 cups portabellini/Cremini mushrooms Sliced (approximately 250g)
  • 2-3 garlic cloves crushed
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • ½ tsp dried thyme
  • juice of ½-1 lemon to taste
  • 1½ cups cream (heavy/whipping)
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Heat olive oil in a large frying pan. 
  • Season chicken breasts generously on both sides with salt and pepper then place in the frying pan. Cook until golden brown on both sides and cooked through. Remove from the pan and set aside.  
  • Melt the butter in the pan then add the mushrooms. Cook until golden brown all over. 
  • Add the garlic and herbs and allow to cook for 30 seconds before adding the cream. 
  • Add lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste and allow to come to a simmer. Simmer 5 minutes then add the chicken breasts back to the sauce. Simmer for another 5 minutes until the sauce has thickened and can coat the back of a spoon. 
  • Sprinkle over chopped parsley (optional) and serve. 

Nutrition

Calories: 398kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 153mg | Sodium: 204mg | Potassium: 628mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 815IU | Vitamin C: 3.2mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 0.9mg

 

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  1. Rose

    June 6, 2020 at 7:38 PM

    This recipe came out amazing for me! I made it for my lunch meal prep for the week, and it definitely saved time/money. I would definitely recommend this dish. I ended up with 5 servings (probably cause I had more chicken, topped it on top of thin spaghetti, and added onion and zucchini). But anyway, this recipe is delicious! Taste just as great when reheated!

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  2. Denise van den Berg

    April 17, 2020 at 1:49 AM

    Will the lemon juice not curdle the cream? Why I am asking is that I make my own yogurt using lemon juice and cream when yogurt is required in a recipe.

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    • Alida Ryder

      April 17, 2020 at 6:58 PM

      I use lemon juice in cream sauces all the time and I never have issues.

      Reply
      • Denise van den Berg

        April 19, 2020 at 11:47 PM

        I made this last njght and it came out perfectly with no curdling. Many thanks. I will be making it again!

        Reply
  3. danny

    April 9, 2020 at 5:29 AM

    I burned down the neighborhood trying to make this

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    • Alida Ryder

      April 11, 2020 at 1:49 PM

      Lol

      Reply
    • Candice

      April 28, 2020 at 7:04 PM

      Absolutely delicious meal. Made it for my family this evening and it was a HIT! Both my 3-year-old and 1-year-old ate it. I think it’s the first time our family has enjoyed the same meal cooked by me.

      Reply
      • Alida Ryder

        May 1, 2020 at 9:55 AM

        I am so pleased to hear that Candice. 🙂

        Reply
  4. Theodore

    February 3, 2019 at 3:40 PM

    Nice, easy, delicious-sounding recipe. The only thing I wonder about is why I should cook the breast cutlets until done and then cook them five minutes more, which is an eternity in the life of a boneless chicken breast.

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    • Alida Ryder

      February 4, 2019 at 9:31 AM

      Definitely cook them to your own preference, I’ve just found that there are so many variables with people cooking chicken in their own homes and people are generally quite nervous about under-cooking chicken. It also depends on the thickness of your chicken cutlets so if you’re comfortable cooking chicken breasts, I would 100% recommend cooking them to your own preference.

      Reply
  5. Hannah

    January 25, 2019 at 4:08 PM

    My kids love this and the leftovers are great for lunch the next day.

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    • Alida Ryder

      January 26, 2019 at 9:19 AM

      So happy to hear that!

      Reply
  6. Carin

    January 25, 2019 at 4:07 PM

    Delicious recipe. The sauce is incredibly good. My family loved it.

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    • Alida Ryder

      January 26, 2019 at 9:19 AM

      That sauce is drinkable, isn’t it? 🙂

      Reply
  7. Carly

    January 19, 2019 at 7:53 PM

    This was really tasty. And so easy.

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    • Alida Ryder

      January 20, 2019 at 3:24 PM

      So happy to hear that. 🙂

      Reply
  8. Jo-Anne

    January 19, 2019 at 7:52 PM

    Made for dinner and we loved it. Added Parmesan to the sauce and served it over polenta. Delicious.

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    • Alida Ryder

      January 20, 2019 at 3:25 PM

      Love the idea of serving it with polenta. Yum!

      Reply
  9. 'ganna

    January 15, 2019 at 1:21 PM

    Try some dill in it, too.

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  10. Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen

    January 14, 2019 at 7:23 PM

    Yay for comfort food season! This looks totally scrumptious Alida. Love how easy it looks too!

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    • Alida Ryder

      January 15, 2019 at 5:25 PM

      It is so easy and SO delicious. 🙂

      Reply

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