Description
A rich and comforting one-pan dish featuring juicy pan-seared chicken breasts smothered in a velvety mushroom and onion cream sauce. Perfect for weeknight dinners or cozy weekend meals.
Ingredients
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
8 oz cremini or white mushrooms, sliced
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and garlic powder on both sides.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken for 5–6 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
- Reduce heat to medium and melt butter in the same skillet. Add mushrooms and chopped onions. Sauté for 5–7 minutes until mushrooms are browned and onions are soft.
- Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Sprinkle flour over the mushroom mixture and stir to coat. Cook for 1 minute to remove raw flour taste.
- Slowly pour in the chicken broth while stirring, followed by the heavy cream. Stir to combine.
- Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 4–5 minutes until sauce thickens.
- Return chicken to the skillet and spoon sauce over the top. Simmer together for 3–4 more minutes.
- Garnish with fresh parsley if desired and serve hot.
Notes
Swap chicken breasts with boneless thighs for extra juiciness.
Use xanthan gum instead of flour for a low-carb version.
A splash of dry white wine adds depth to the sauce.
For a dairy-free version, use coconut cream and oil instead of butter.
Add spinach or sun-dried tomatoes for a Mediterranean twist.
Leftovers keep in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Reheat gently on the stovetop or in the microwave with a splash of broth or cream.
Not suitable for freezing due to the cream-based sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 120mg