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Chicken with Creamy Mushroom Sauce

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Chicken with Creamy Mushroom Sauce

A classic flavour combination, my version of Chicken with Creamy Mushroom Sauce is comforting and delicious. The sauce melds the strong, savoury flavour of mushrooms with richness from cream and parmesan, a combination that elevates anything you add it to, like the chicken in this recipe. This is easy to make and perfect for a weeknight dinner, but it is also impressive enough to whip together for a special occasion. I like to serve this dish with sweet potato mash and steamed green beans or broccolini (tenderstem broccoli), but feel free to customise it with your choice of sides.

How do you make fuss free sweet potato mash?

A quick tip for fuss-free sweet potato mash is to prick the sweet potatoes all over with a fork (I usually do 2–3 small sweet potatoes at a time), add them to a dish with a splash of water and microwave for 10–15 minutes, turning once halfway through. The sweet potatoes should be soft enough to easily prick with a fork when cooked. If not, cook for longer in 3–5 minute bursts (how quickly it cooks depends on the strength of your microwave and the size of the sweet potatoes). Cut through the skin and scoop out the flesh using a spoon to serve.

Can you make Chicken with Creamy Mushroom Sauce ahead of time?

This recipe is best cooked and served immediately or reheated using the instructions for leftovers below.

Is Chicken with Creamy Mushroom Sauce suitable for leftovers?

Chicken with Creamy Mushroom Sauce can be refrigerated for up to 3 days in an airtight container. Reheat in the microwave, taking care not to overheat and dry out the chicken. The sauce’s texture will change as the oil splits from the cream (the taste will remain unaffected). Not suitable for freezing.

Chicken with Creamy Mushroom Sauce

Chicken with Creamy Mushroom Sauce

Author: Nicole
5 from 8 votes
“Quick, easy and tasty. What more could you ask for!”
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In this luscious Chicken with Creamy Mushroom Sauce recipe, tender chicken breast is pan-fried until golden, then smothered with a delicious mushroom sauce flavoured with garlic, cream and parmesan. Taking less than 30 minutes to make, this comforting dish is brilliant served with sweet potato mash and steamed greens.
Prep 10 minutes
Cook 15 minutes
Total 25 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut in half horizontally to make 4 thinner steaks
  • 1 tbsp plain (all-purpose) flour
  • ½ tsp sea salt flakes
  • ½ tsp freshly cracked black pepper
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
Sauce
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 200 g (7 oz) mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 tbsp freshly minced garlic
  • 80 ml (⅓ cup) water
  • 1 tsp chicken stock powder (bouillon)
  • 250 ml (1 cup) thickened (whipping/heavy) cream
  • 100 g (1 cup) freshly grated parmesan
  • Sweet potato mash (see note 1) and steamed broccolini (tenderstem broccoli), to serve

Instructions

  • Sprinkle the chicken halves with flour, salt and pepper. Use your hands to coat the chicken evenly.
  • Heat a large pan over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon of butter and cook the chicken for 2–3 minutes on each side until just cooked through and golden. Set aside.
  • Add 2–3 tablespoons of water to the same pan to help loosen any bits stuck to the bottom of the pan. This will stop them from burning. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter and the mushrooms. Cook for 2–3 minutes until softened.
  • Add the garlic and stir for 30 seconds.
  • Add the water, chicken stock powder and cream. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 2 minutes or until the sauce has thickened slightly. Add the parmesan and return the chicken to the pan. Heat through for 1 minute.
  • Serve with sweet potato mash and steamed broccolini.

Nutrition information

Nutrition Facts
Chicken with Creamy Mushroom Sauce
Amount per Serving
Calories
478
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
39
g
60
%
Saturated Fat
 
24
g
150
%
Trans Fat
 
0.3
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
10
g
Cholesterol
 
149
mg
50
%
Sodium
 
941
mg
41
%
Potassium
 
495
mg
14
%
Carbohydrates
 
10
g
3
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
3
g
3
%
Protein
 
23
g
46
%
Vitamin A
 
1396
IU
28
%
Vitamin C
 
3
mg
4
%
Calcium
 
277
mg
28
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Recipe notes

Note 1 – A quick tip for fuss-free sweet potato mash is to prick the sweet potatoes all over with a fork (I usually do 2–3 small sweet potatoes at a time), add to a dish with a splash of water and microwave for 10–15 minutes, turning once halfway through. The sweet potatoes should be soft enough to easily prick with a fork when cooked. If not, cook for longer in 3–5 minute bursts (how quickly it cooks depends on the strength of your microwave and the size of the sweet potatoes). Cut through the skin and scoop out the flesh using a spoon to serve.

MAKE AHEAD

This recipe is best cooked and served immediately or reheated using the instructions below. 

LEFTOVERS

Refrigerate for up to 3 days in an airtight container. Reheat in the microwave, taking care not to overheat and dry out the chicken. The sauce’s texture will change as the oil splits from the cream (the taste will remain unaffected). Not suitable for freezing.

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Course chicken, entrée, Main Course
Cuisine European

  1. 5 stars
    The majority of our regular rotation meals are from Simple Home Edit. This one is no different. It has become a staple Sunday night meal in our house. Husband and I love it. I’ve cooked it for guests who have also raved about that delicious sauce…. I just do regular mashed potatoes, and pair it with asparagus and carrots. Fantastic recipe!

    • Hi Alex, thanks for your beautiful comments … I’m beyond thrilled that you’re enjoying the Simple Home Edit recipes so much! ❤️🥹 So glad this one was a hit, and I love the sound of the sides you added! 👏🏻 Thanks for the rating too. ❤️ Nic x

  2. 5 stars
    Awesome recipe! Ticks all the boxes!
    Can’t seem to spot the water quantity? Thanks

    • Hi Chantal! Great pick-up – thank you. The second quantity (1/3 cup/80 ml) of water is missing from step 5 (old recipe!). I’ll get that updated. Really glad you enjoyed it! Nic x

  3. 5 stars
    This is my go to meal – my 2 year old loves it and devours the mushrooms so I add more. So tasty and on the table in no time!

    • Wonderful to hear that you and your little eater both enjoyed this one! Thanks also for the rating, Nic x

  4. 5 stars
    This is absolutely delicious!
    1 insanely fussy child that won’t eat potato in any other form than hot chips devoured the mash. Said child has never eaten a single mushroom and ate at least 10 and asked for a second serve!
    Hubby went back for thirds. Definitely keeping this in regular rotation. Yummmm!

    • Hi Haley, this kind of feedback really makes me so happy! Wonderful! Thanks for sharing and rating the recipe. Nic x

  5. Absolutely delicious will be a regular for shore !

  6. 5 stars
    Quick, easy and tasty. What more could you ask for!

  7. 5 stars
    This was absolutely delicious!!

  8. 5 stars
    Yum!!! This is on rotation at our house!

  9. 5 stars
    So easy and so delicious. A regular in our house now.

    • This is one of our absolute favourites too, so glad you loved it as much as we do! Thanks so much x

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For recipes labelled ‘gluten-free’ or ‘dairy-free’, the ingredients included in the recipe are typically gluten- or dairy-free. However, it is the user’s responsibility to carefully check the ingredient panels on the specific brands of products purchased and used. Simple Home Edit cannot be held responsible for any adverse reactions.