Description
A quick and creamy mushroom chicken dish served over rice, ready in just 30 minutes. Perfect for a satisfying weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450g) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced
- 2 cups mushrooms, sliced
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 cups cooked rice
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add chicken slices and cook for 5-6 minutes until browned. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, sauté onions and garlic for 2 minutes.
- Add mushrooms and cook until softened, about 4 minutes.
- Pour in chicken broth and scrape any browned bits from the pan.
- Stir in heavy cream and thyme. Simmer for 3-4 minutes.
- Return chicken to the skillet and cook for another 2-3 minutes until heated through. Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve warm over cooked rice.
Notes
- Use a mix of mushrooms for deeper flavor.
- Thin with extra broth if the sauce is too thick.
- Garnish with fresh parsley if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: creamy mushroom chicken, quick dinner, 30-minute meal, easy chicken recipe