Skillet Chicken Mushroom Dinner

Try this delicious Skillet Chicken Mushroom Dinner! It’s a gluten-free meal, made in one pan with chicken breasts smothered in a savory garlic mushroom sauce. An easy weeknight meal, that is elegant enough to serve guests – is divine!

Skillet Chicken Mushroom Dinner…

This skillet chicken mushroom dinner makes a low-carb, satisfying meal ready in 30 minutes. It’s ideal! Succulent and tender chicken breasts are sautéed and smothered in an aromatic mushroom sauce, making this a delicious dinner easy. And, like most skillet dinners, this one is easy to pull off.

As you know, we adore skillet dinners like our mom’s best chicken piccata, chicken with dijon wine cream sauce, and chicken tenders smothered in lemon and parsley. Be sure to try those recipes. They are all easy and satisfying!

Ingredients You Will Need:

For this chicken dinner, you will need the following ingredients:

• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts – choose a package of already cleaned chicken breasts and slice them in half.
• garlic – you will need at least 4 cloves of garlic for this recipe.
• onion – choose a small onion or 1/2 of a large onion.
• herbs – choose fresh parsley and basil for the fresh aromatic flavors they will add to this meal.
• seasonings – you will need salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and crushed red pepper flakes for this recipe.
• grated cheeses – choose a good quality of grated parmesan and pecorino cheese for the best flavor.
• extra virgin olive oil – and some butter are used to saute the chicken.
• white wine – choose any good drinking white wine to deglaze the pan.
• half and half – we prefer to use a light cream to add to the sauce.

How To Make This Skillet Chicken Mushroom Dinner?

• One large deep skillet – is all you will need to make this dinner. Making clean-up a breeze.
• Simple ingredients – are ones you can easily find in supermarkets.
• Quick and easy – This chicken dinner is amazingly easy to make and gets to the table in less time than expected.
• Building flavors – Like most skillet recipes, we need to build the flavors. Each step is important to get the most flavor and aromatics from each ingredient, making the chicken savory and flavorful.

To Prepare Chicken Breasts

For this recipe, we prefer to buy boneless and skinless breasts. Then slice the chicken breasts horizontally to create thinner pieces like cutlets. This will speed up the cooking process and ensure the chicken is fully cooked. Plus, it will give you additional servings.

The Mushroom Sauce…

Our mushroom sauce is very light and flavorful. The cream sauce is not your average heavy cream-based one. Instead, it is a mixture of extra virgin olive oil, fresh herbs, 2 kinds of grated cheeses, lots of minced garlic and onions, butter, and some light cream. Simmered with chicken breasts to finish them off, makes this meal truly exceptional.

Which Mushrooms Are Best?

The best mushrooms are the white button mushrooms for this recipe. Why? Well, because they are the “most popular” mushrooms and can be easily found in any supermarket. *QUICK NOTE: We prefer the “already” sliced ones to help speed up the prep work.

Rinse or Rub The Mushrooms

Whether you purchase the mushrooms “whole” or “sliced” they will contain some dirt residue. We prefer to rinse the mushrooms thoroughly (and even a few times) to get rid of any soil. Then allow them to drain in a colander before cooking them.

What To Serve With This Chicken Dinner?

You can serve this chicken dinner with a light soup as a starter, or with any of these options to help soak up its flavorful sauce:

• best creamy mashed potatoes
• easy sauteed broccolini
• creamy mashed cauliflower
• steamed rice
• sauteed green beans with onions
• oven-steak fries restaurant-style

FAQ’s

1. Can we double this recipe?

Yes, you can easily double the portions and increase the amount of sauce. It’s best to sauté the chicken in batches, then the mushrooms, and finally, combine everything. Keep in mind, that you will need a large and deep skillet for additional chicken breasts and sauce.

2. What can we substitute for the light cream?

You may use heavy cream. Don’t have heavy cream? Simply melt 1/4 cup of unsalted butter and slowly whisk in 3/4 cup of whole milk. This would be equivalent to 1 cup of heavy cream.

3. Can we make it dairy-free?

Yes, you can. You can skip the cream, and make a vegan mixture of olive oil and soy milk, which can mimic the function of heavy cream in sauces. And, use vegan butter and cheeses.

4. How to store and freeze?

Store any leftovers in an air-tight container and keep it chilled in the refrigerator. It will stay fresh for up to 3 days. You can freeze leftovers for another dinner when you don’t have time to whip up another batch. It freezes beautifully and for up to one month.

More Chicken Dinners… try these!

• Chicken Tenders Skillet Dinner
• Marry Me Chicken & Orzo (one-skillet)
• Tuscan Creamy Chicken Pasta
• Easy Chicken Casserole (Cordon Bleu)
• Lemon Chicken Sheet-Pan Dinner
• Chicken Rollatini with Prosciutto and Cheese
• Crispy Stuffed Chicken Breasts
• Chicken Cacciatore Recipe
• Baked Nut-Crusted Chicken

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