Easy Chicken with Mushrooms: A Skillet Dinner in 40 Minutes
Chef John’s Chicken and Mushrooms
If you’re craving chicken with mushrooms, this easy American dinner hits the spot with succulent chicken breasts and perfectly sautéed mushrooms in a savory pan sauce.
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Why You’ll Love This Chicken with Mushrooms Recipe
- Quick prep: Ready in just 40 minutes.
- Restaurant-quality flavor at home.
- Weeknight winner: Perfect for busy evenings.
Ingredients for Chicken with Mushrooms
- 2 chicken breast halves, boneless, skin-on
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 8 ounces cremini or button mushrooms, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves (or ½ teaspoon dried thyme)
- ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
How to Make Chicken with Mushrooms
- Season and sear: Pat the chicken breasts dry. Season both sides with salt and pepper. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil until shimmering. Add chicken, skin-side down, and cook 6–7 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Transfer to a plate and tent with foil.
- Sauté mushrooms: Reduce heat to medium. Add remaining tablespoon of olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter. Once melted, add mushrooms and thyme. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms are golden, about 5 minutes.
- Add garlic and deglaze: Stir in garlic and cook 30 seconds until fragrant. Pour in chicken broth and scrape up any brown bits from the pan with a wooden spoon.
- Finish the sauce: Remove skillet from heat and stir in remaining butter until melted and the sauce is silky. Season with additional salt and pepper if needed.
- Combine and serve: Return chicken to the pan and spoon sauce over the top. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve hot alongside rice, mashed potatoes, or crusty bread.
Nutrition & Tips
Each serving contains:
- Calories: 398 kcal
- Protein: 28 g
- Total fat: 31 g (saturated fat 9 g)
- Carbohydrates: 4 g (fiber 1 g, sugar 2 g)
- Sodium: 355 mg
- Cholesterol: 91 mg
Chef’s Tip: Use skin-on chicken for extra flavor and crispy texture. For a creamy variation, stir in 2 tablespoons heavy cream at the end.
Rating: 4.7 stars (719 reviews)
Enjoy every bite of this delicious chicken with mushrooms!
Chef John's Chicken and Mushrooms
Succulent chicken breasts topped with perfectly sautéed mushrooms create a delicious, yet very simple, dish.
Ingredients
Method
- Pat the chicken breasts dry. Season both sides with salt and pepper. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil until shimmering. Add chicken, skin-side down, and cook 6–7 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Transfer to a plate and tent with foil.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add remaining tablespoon of olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter. Once melted, add mushrooms and thyme. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms are golden, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in garlic and cook 30 seconds until fragrant. Pour in chicken broth and scrape up any brown bits from the pan with a wooden spoon.
- Remove skillet from heat and stir in remaining butter until melted and the sauce is silky. Season with additional salt and pepper if needed.
- Return chicken to the pan and spoon sauce over the top. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve hot alongside rice, mashed potatoes, or crusty bread.
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