Name: 🍄 Creamy Mushroom Chicken Recipe: A Comfort Food Classic You’ll Crave Every Time
Ingredients: 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs); 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp onion powder; Salt and pepper, to taste; 2 tbsp olive oil or butter; 2 tbsp butter; 8 oz mushrooms (button or cremini), sliced; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 cup chicken broth; 1 cup heavy cream (or half-and-half); 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1 tsp Dijon mustard (optional, for tang); 1/2 tsp dried thyme or Italian seasoning; Salt and black pepper, to taste; Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

Ingredients

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For the Chicken:

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs)
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
Salt and pepper, to taste
2 tbsp olive oil or butter

For the Mushroom Sauce:

2 tbsp butter
8 oz mushrooms (button or cremini), sliced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream (or half-and-half)
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tsp Dijon mustard (optional, for tang)
1/2 tsp dried thyme or Italian seasoning
Salt and black pepper, to taste
Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

Instructions

1. Prep & Sear Chicken:

Pat chicken dry. Season both sides with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Sear chicken 5–6 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.

2. Cook Mushrooms:

In the same pan, add butter and sliced mushrooms.
Sauté until browned and their moisture has evaporated (about 6–8 minutes).
Add garlic and cook 1 minute more.

3. Make Creamy Sauce:

Pour in chicken broth and scrape up any browned bits from the pan. Simmer 2 minutes.
Stir in heavy cream, Parmesan, Dijon mustard, and thyme.
Simmer until thickened slightly (3–5 minutes). Season to taste.

4. Combine & Serve:

Return chicken to the skillet. Spoon sauce over top.
Simmer 2–3 minutes to heat through and blend flavors.
Garnish with parsley and serve warm.