Description
A creamy mushroom chicken dish served over white rice, perfect for a comforting dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp butter
- 8 oz mushrooms, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- Fresh thyme or parsley, chopped (for garnish)
- 2½ cups cooked white rice (for serving)
Instructions
- Season chicken with salt, black pepper, and paprika on both sides.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sear chicken for 4–5 minutes per side until golden brown. Remove and set aside.
- Reduce heat to medium and add butter to the skillet.
- Add sliced mushrooms and cook for 5–6 minutes until softened and lightly browned.
- Stir in garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth, scraping up browned bits from the pan.
- Stir in heavy cream and dried thyme, simmering for 3–4 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Return chicken to the skillet and spoon sauce over the top.
- Simmer for 8–10 minutes until chicken is cooked through and sauce is creamy.
- Garnish with fresh herbs and serve hot over white rice.
Notes
- Use boneless, skinless chicken thighs for extra tenderness.
- Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Serve immediately for best texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
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