Description
This creamy chicken skillet dish is a flavorful and comforting meal, perfect for serving with mashed potatoes, noodles, or garlic bread.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
- ¾ cup chicken broth
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 tbsp flour or 2 tsp cornstarch (for thickening)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
- 2 slices Monterey Jack or cheddar cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Pat chicken dry and season both sides with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika. Pound to even thickness if needed.
- Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high. Sear chicken breasts for 4–5 minutes per side until golden. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pan, add more butter if needed. Sauté onions and mushrooms for 6–8 minutes until soft and lightly browned.
- Sprinkle in flour or add cornstarch slurry, then slowly stir in chicken broth, scraping the pan to lift browned bits. Let simmer.
- Stir in heavy cream and let the sauce simmer gently until slightly thickened.
- Return chicken to the skillet, reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 10–12 minutes until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Add cheese slices on top if desired, cover for 2 minutes to melt.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve with mashed potatoes, noodles, or garlic bread.
Notes
- This dish is versatile; you can use different vegetables based on your preference.
- To make it lighter, you can use less cream or replace it with a low-fat alternative.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg