Name: Creamy Mushroom Chicken Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut in half lengthwise (or 4 chicken breast cutlets)); 1 teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon black pepper; 1 teaspoon paprika; 3 tablespoon all-purpose flour (for dredging); 1 tablespoon olive oil; 3 tablespoon butter; 12 oz mushrooms ((baby bella, cremini, etc) sliced); 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning; 5 cloves garlic; splash of white wine (optional (substitute with 1 tbsp lemon juice)); 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth; 1 cup heavy cream; ¼ cup Parmesan cheese (shredded); fresh thyme, fresh parsley, or crushed red pepper (to garnish (optional))

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This Creamy Mushroom Chicken Recipe is quick, easy, and ready in just 30 minutes. Made with juicy pan-fried chicken and smothered in a finger-licking creamy garlic mushroom sauce, the whole family will love this delicious weeknight dinner recipe.

Ready in just about 30 minutes, this easy recipe is another in a long list of chicken skillet recipes that I know you’ll enjoy – others including this creamy chicken florentine and this creamy Tuscan chicken skillet.

Served over rice, cooked pasta, buttery mashed potatoes, or even low-carb (keto-approved) sides like cauliflower rice or mashed cauliflower, this creamy mushroom chicken is an unforgettable dinner and one of my very favorite chicken recipes.

Ingredients and Tips

chicken breasts
salt & pepper
paprika
all-purpose flour
olive oil and butter
mushrooms
Italian seasoning
garlic
white wine (optional)
chicken broth
heavy cream
parmesan cheese

TIP: if you like a lot of extra sauce, I suggest doubling up on the ingredients needed to make the sauce. To help thicken it up a bit, you may want to add a little cornstarch slurry (start with 1-2 teaspoons cornstarch with 1-2 tbsp water) and see how that works before adding too much thickener.

TIP: You may also use boneless skinless chicken thighs. I prefer chicken breasts as they are less heavy when compared to chicken thighs.

TIP: You can use most kinds of mushrooms in this recipe including white mushrooms, crimini, or baby bellas (baby portobello mushrooms).

How to Make Creamy Mushroom Chicken

1. Prep your chicken

Some stores sell “thinly sliced” chicken breasts. If this option isn’t available to you, that’s ok. It’s super easy to do it yourself.

Simply slice each chicken breast in half lengthwise to make four thinner chicken breast cutlets. You could also pound your chicken breasts to equal thickness, however, I find that to be more work and significantly messier.

Next, season both sides of your chicken with salt, pepper, and paprika. Feel free to add other seasonings like garlic powder or onion powder.

Dredge in flour.

TIP: Omit the flour if you are sensitive to gluten or following a low-carb, keto diet.

2. Sear

Sear the chicken in a hot skillet for approximately 4 minutes on each side. They should be golden brown on the outside and nearly (though not completely) cooked on the inside.

Remove the chicken to a clean plate.

3. Cook the mushrooms

Sauté the mushrooms in butter until golden. Season with Italian seasoning and add the garlic.

Remove the mushrooms to a clean plate.

4. Make the cream sauce

Deglaze the skillet and add the chicken broth. Bring to a low boil, reduce to a simmer, then add the heavy whipping cream and grated parmesan cheese.

5. Finish and serve

Return the chicken and mushrooms to the skillet. Allow the chicken to finish cooking and the sauce to thicken, approximately 3-5 minutes.

Season as needed and serve!

How to Serve

This creamy chicken and mushroom skillet is yummy with everything from mashed potatoes to rice, quinoa to pasta, buttered bread to roasted potatoes.

Sometimes, however, my favorite thing to serve with this recipe is a combination of different veggies like broccoli, asparagus, green beans, and, of course, zucchini. Steamed, roasted, or sauteed, any and all vegetables go amazingly well with a little cream sauce.