Description

This Creamy Mushroom Chicken recipe features tender chicken breasts cooked to golden perfection and served in a luscious, creamy mushroom sauce infused with garlic, lemon, and Dijon mustard. Perfect for a comforting yet elegant weeknight dinner, this dish combines the earthy flavors of cremini mushrooms with a rich, silky cream sauce.

Ingredients

Scale

Chicken

2 large chicken breasts
Salt & pepper, to taste
Flour, for dredging
2 tablespoons olive oil

Mushroom Sauce

2 tablespoons butter
12 ounces mushrooms (cremini or white), sliced
1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 cup heavy/whipping cream

Instructions

Prepare Chicken: Cut your chicken breasts in half lengthwise to create four thinner cutlets. Season both sides with salt and pepper, then dredge each piece lightly in flour to ensure a golden crust when cooked.
Heat Skillet: Add the olive oil to a skillet and heat over medium-high until shimmering and hot enough to sear the chicken properly.
Cook Chicken: Place the floured chicken cutlets in the hot skillet. Cook each side for 4-5 minutes until golden brown and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside on a plate.
Sauté Mushrooms: Add butter to the same skillet and let it melt fully. Add sliced mushrooms and Italian seasoning. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms release their moisture, it evaporates, and they develop a nice golden sear.
Remove Mushrooms: Take the mushrooms out of the skillet and set them aside, preferably on the same plate as the chicken to combine flavors.
Make Sauce Base: To the skillet, add the minced garlic, chicken broth, lemon juice, and Dijon mustard. Stir well to dissolve the mustard. Allow the mixture to reduce by half, which should take about 3-4 minutes.
Finish Sauce & Combine: Pour the heavy cream into the pan followed by the cooked chicken and mushrooms. Let everything simmer together for about 5 minutes until the chicken is fully cooked through and the sauce thickens slightly. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper as needed.

Notes

Use cremini mushrooms for a deeper, earthier flavor, or white mushrooms for a milder taste.
Dredging the chicken in flour helps create a nice crust and thickens the sauce slightly.
The sauce can be adjusted to preferred thickness by simmering a little longer for thicker sauce or adding a splash of broth if too thick.
Serve this dish with rice, mashed potatoes, or crusty bread to soak up the creamy mushroom sauce.
Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheated gently on the stovetop.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Category: Main Course
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: American

Keywords: Creamy Mushroom Chicken, Chicken breasts, Mushroom sauce, Cream sauce, Easy dinner, Quick chicken recipe