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Creamy Garlic Parmesan Mushroom Chicken (Easy 25-Minute Skillet)

Creamy Garlic Parmesan Mushroom Chicken

Tender golden pan-seared chicken breasts smothered in a rich, velvety garlic parmesan cream sauce loaded with caramelized cremini mushrooms and fresh herbs. A restaurant-quality 25-minute skillet dinner.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 430
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

Pan-Seared Chicken Base
  • 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts (halved horizontally into 4 thin cutlets)
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp garlic powder, onion powder, and Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper
Garlic Parmesan Mushroom Sauce
  • 8 oz cremini or baby bella mushrooms (sliced 1/4-inch thick)
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 4 cloves fresh garlic (finely minced)
  • 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves (chopped)

Method
 

Sear Chicken Cutlets
  1. Pat chicken cutlets dry with paper towels. Season both sides with garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and sear for 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through (165°F/74°C). Transfer to a warm plate.
Sauté Mushrooms & Simmer Sauce
  1. Melt butter in the same skillet. Add sliced cremini mushrooms and cook undisturbed for 3 minutes to brown, then stir and cook 2 minutes until tender.
  2. Add minced garlic and fresh thyme, stirring for 1 minute until fragrant. Pour in chicken broth, scraping up browned fond bits from the skillet bottom.
  3. Pour in heavy whipping cream and bring to a gentle simmer for 2 minutes. Stir in grated Parmesan cheese until melted and velvety.
Assemble & Serve
  1. Return seared chicken cutlets and any resting juices back into the skillet. Spoon creamy mushroom sauce generously over the chicken and simmer on low for 1-2 minutes to reheat.
  2. Garnish with fresh thyme sprigs and extra grated Parmesan. Serve hot over buttery fettuccine, mashed potatoes, or with crusty garlic bread.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 430kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 38gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 145mgSodium: 520mgPotassium: 780mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 950IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 180mgIron: 1.7mg

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