This restaurant-quality dinner creamy garlic mushroom chicken comes together in just 20 minutes using a single skillet. You get crispy, golden-brown chicken smothered in a rich, garlicky mushroom sauce—proof that you don’t need a long grocery list to eat well tonight.
Why You’ll Love This
- High Protein, Low Stress: It’s a filling, protein-rich meal that doesn’t require advanced cooking skills.
- One-Pan Cleanup: Everything comes together in the same skillet, meaning fewer dishes to wash after dinner.
- Bistro on a Budget: It tastes like a $25 meal from an Italian restaurant, but costs a fraction of the price to make at home.
- Pantry Friendly: You likely have the flour, oil, and spices sitting in your pantry right now.
What You’ll Need
- Chicken Breast
- All-Purpose Flour
- Vegetable or Olive Oil
- Button or Cremini Mushrooms
- Garlic
- Heavy Cream
- Dried Thyme or Oregano
- Salt and Black Pepper
Ingredients
Method
- In a shallow bowl, mix the flour with a pinch of salt and black pepper. Press both sides of the chicken into the flour mixture until fully coated. Shake off any excess.
- Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook for 3–4 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through. Remove chicken from the pan and set aside on a plate.
- In the same pan (do not wipe it out!), add the sliced mushrooms. Sauté for 2–3minutes until browned. Add the minced garlic and cook for another 30 seconds until fragrant
- Pour in the heavy cream and sprinkle in the thyme (or oregano), along with a pinch of salt and pepper. Stir gently and simmer for 1 minute, until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Add the cooked chicken breast to the pan and let it simmer for 2 to 3 minutes (keep pouring the creamy mixture over the chicken).
- Turn off the heat and serve immediately.
