Succulent, pan fried chicken in a creamy white wine and garlic sauce. This Creamy Mushroom chicken is so comforting and so delicious!
Creamy Mushroom Chicken, on your table in 30 mins! This quick and easy dinner will become a go to for busy weeknights. It all comes together in one skillet! Chicken smothered in a garlicky mushroom sauce, the flavor is deep and the dish is so satisfying
Why this is so good
- One pan meal. All these deliciously simple ingredients come together in one skillet – easy!
- A delicious sauce. Wine, herbs, cream, garlic, butter – need I say more?
- Perfect chicken. This chicken is pan fried to perfection.
Ingredients
- Chicken Breast: Ideally free range/organic.
- Garlic: Freshly minced is best
- Veggies: Mushrooms and onions.
- Herbs: Rosemary and thyme.
- White Wine
- Heavy Cream
How to make Creamy Mushroom Chicken
Be sure to scroll to the bottom for the full recipe
Add onion, garlic, mushrooms and the herbs to a pan with melted butter. Saute until golden brown. Then set aside.
In the same skillet pan fry the chicken breasts in butter until cooked. Then deglaze with white wine and add the garlic mushroom mix back into the skillet.
Let it all cook for about 5 mins, then add the cream and cook for another 5 mins.
Garnish, serve and enjoy!
What to serve with Creamy Mushroom Chicken
- Serve it straight-up or over a bed of rice.
- Over mashed or grille potatoes.
- Serve with a side of roasted asparagus or Brussels sprouts.
- Bread rolls to mop up all that lovely sauce!
- A tossed salad adds a fresh balance to the meal
- A great, low-carb option of cauliflower rice would work great.
What are the best mushrooms to use?
You can use baby bellas (baby portobello mushrooms), but white mushrooms, cremini, or whatever you can get your hand on are fine!
The only thing that’s best to avoid are canned mushrooms, fresh is best!
Variations to the recipe
This recipe is rich and hearty on its own but you can certainly add a few twists!
- Add spinach or kale to this dish.
- Make this creamy chicken dish a bit spicy by adding red pepper flakes.
- Use a variety of mushrooms to change up the flavors and textures.
- Make the sauce and use a shredded rotisserie chicken if you’re pressed for time.
- Add diced celery or carrots when you saute the mushrooms, for more veggies in your dish.
Which wine to choose
Both sauvignon blanc and chardonnay are good bets when reaching for a cooking wine.
More Top Tips
- If you don’t like Thyme or Rosemary, substitute with Basil and Oregano, or use Tarragon.
- Include Dijon mustard for an extra kick.
- Garnish with some fresh thyme and rosemary.
- In a pinch you can use rotisserie chicken.
Other creamy chicken recipes
- Creamy Chicken Tortellini
- Creamy Chicken Meatballs
- Creamy Chicken Piccata
- Creamy Garlic Herb Chicken Skillet
- Creamy Garlic Chicken Breast
- Creamy Chicken Spaghetti
Have you tried this creamy mushroom chicken recipe? Feel free to leave a star rating and I’d love to hear from you in the comments below!
Creamy Mushroom Chicken Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 chicken breasts
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 medium sized onion
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup mushrooms chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh rosemary
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme
- ⅓ cup white wine
- 2 cups heavy cream
Instructions
- Finely mince onion and garlic
- In a skillet melt 2 tablespoons of the butter, keep the rest for later
- Add minced onion and garlic, fresh rosemary and thyme
- Add the mushrooms
- Saute for 7 minutes on medium heat until golden brown
- Remove from skillet and set aside
- Melt 2 tablespoons of remaining butter in the same skillet
- Add chicken breasts and cook for 8-10 minutes on each side on medium heat until thoroughly cooked
- Deglaze with white wine
- Add the mushroom, garlic, onion & herb mixture back in the skillet
- Let everything cook on medium-low heat for 5 mins
- Add cream and simmer for another 5 minutes
- Remove from heat, garnish with some fresh thyme and rosemary
Notes
- If you don’t like Thyme or Rosemary, substitute with Basil and Oregano, or use Tarragon.
- Include Dijon mustard for an extra kick.
- Garnish with some fresh thyme and rosemary.
- Both sauvignon blanc and chardonnay are good bets when reaching for a cooking wine.
- In a pinch you can use rotisserie chicken.
Helen Betts says
This turned out well in the end, but … recipe says chopped mushrooms, which I found odd, but in the pictures they’re sliced, so that’s what I did (and 8 ounces, not a cup). The sauce was far too watery after simmering the cream, so I added 2 tbsp. of cornstarch in a half cup of water to bring it to the right consistency. I don’t mean to offend, but it would be nice if the pictures or video matched the directions!
Becky Hardin says
I’ll look into that, Helen! I’m glad you still enjoyed it!
LJJ says
The recipe was easy to make, but 2 cups of cream was too much; sauce was too thin and I followed the recipe exactly.
Becky Hardin says
I am sorry it didn’t work out for you LJJ!
Michael says
This was not good at all. Followed directions to the letter. Too much heavy cream as well.
Becky Hardin says
Modify to your liking!
Jeanette Whitney says
People are so rude