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Creamy One-Pan Chicken Breast Mushroom Sauce Recipe Easy and Perfect Dinner

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A quick and easy one-pan chicken breast recipe with a rich, velvety mushroom sauce that tastes like it’s been slow-cooked for hours. Perfect for cozy weeknight dinners with minimal cleanup.

Ingredients

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  • 1 to 1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, pounded to even thickness
  • 8 ounces fresh cremini or white button mushrooms, sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 small shallot or ½ small onion, finely chopped
  • ¾ cup heavy cream (or half-and-half for lighter version)
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • ¼ cup dry white wine (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme or parsley, chopped
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Pat the chicken breasts dry and gently pound them to an even thickness, about ¾ inch. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
  2. Heat 1 tablespoon butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add sliced mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and moisture evaporates, about 6-8 minutes. Season lightly with salt.
  3. Stir in minced garlic and chopped shallot. Cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant and softened, avoiding burnt garlic.
  4. Push mushrooms to the side or remove temporarily. Add chicken breasts to the pan and sear on medium-high heat for 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown and releasing easily from the pan.
  5. Remove chicken briefly and pour in white wine (or chicken broth if skipping wine). Scrape browned bits from pan bottom and let wine reduce by half, about 2-3 minutes.
  6. Lower heat to medium. Stir in chicken broth and heavy cream. Return chicken and mushrooms to the pan. Simmer gently for 5-7 minutes, spooning sauce over chicken occasionally until sauce thickens and coats chicken.
  7. Taste and adjust salt and pepper. Sprinkle fresh thyme or parsley over the top before serving. Optionally, add a squeeze of lemon juice.

Notes

Do not overcrowd the pan to ensure proper browning. Pound chicken evenly for uniform cooking. Sauté mushrooms until golden and dry to avoid watery sauce. Simmer sauce gently to prevent cream from curdling. Deglaze pan to enhance flavor. Let chicken rest before slicing to lock in juices. If sauce thickens too much, add more broth or cream.

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