Creamy Garlic Mushroom Chicken
A rich and flavorful dish featuring tender chicken breasts in a creamy garlic mushroom sauce, perfect for a comforting dinner.
Ingredients
Protein
- 2 oz Chicken Breasts (brought close to room temp)
- 1/4 cup Flour (see notes)
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 tbsp Butter (preferably unsalted)
Vegetables
- 9 oz Baby Button Mushrooms (sliced fairly thin)
- 3/4 cup Heavy/Double Cream (at room temp)
- 3/4 cup Chicken Stock
- 1 oz Freshly Grated Parmesan
- 2 cloves Garlic (finely diced)
- 1 tbsp Fresh Parsley (finely diced, plus more to garnish)
- 1 tbsp Fresh Chives (finely diced)
- 1 tbsp Butter (preferably unsalted (can sub oil, for frying mushrooms))
- 0.5-1 tsp Lemon Juice (see notes)
Seasonings
- to taste Salt & Pepper
Instructions
- Slice each chicken breast horizontally to create 4 even pieces.
- Mix flour, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Dredge chicken in flour mixture.
- Heat oil and butter, cook chicken until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- Sauté mushrooms in butter until golden, add garlic, then pour in stock and cream. Add herbs and simmer until slightly thickened.
- Stir in Parmesan, add lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Return chicken to pan and baste with sauce. Serve hot.
Notes
Adjust lemon juice to taste for a brighter flavor.