Description
A comforting dish featuring tender chicken in a rich, creamy mushroom sauce, perfect for cozy weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper, then cook them in the skillet for about 6-7 minutes on each side, or until golden brown and cooked through.
- Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add mushrooms and garlic, cooking until the mushrooms are tender and fragrant.
- Pour in the heavy cream, stirring to combine, and let it simmer for a few minutes.
- Return the chicken to the skillet, letting it soak in the creamy sauce for another 2-3 minutes.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
Easily customizable with different herbs or vegetables. For a lighter version, use half-and-half instead of heavy cream.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 110mg