Chicken and Mushrooms

If you’re due for a wonderful home-cooked meal, this chicken and mushrooms dinner is it!

In this recipe, chicken breasts are pounded thin, simply seasoned with a combination of spices and cooked until golden brown. Then the mushrooms are sautéed in butter with the delicious pan juices to make a flavorful sauce.

Here we serve the Chicken & Mushrooms over a bed of homemade mashed potatoes for a meal that is worthy of a special occasion.

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To make this chicken and mushrooms you will need

2 Large Chicken Breasts, boneless and skinless, pounded to ¼ inch thick (about 1½ pounds)

1 teaspoon Salt

1 teaspoon Garlic Powder

1 teaspoon Onion Powder

½ teaspoon Paprika

¼ teaspoon Fresh Ground Pepper, or to taste

2 ½ tablespoon Olive Oil

8 ounces Mushrooms, sliced (not too thin)

2 tablespoons Butter

2 tablespoons All Purpose Flour

2 cups Chicken Broth

Prep Work

Add the salt, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika and black pepper to a small bowl and stir to combine.

Cut each chicken breast in half, lengthwise to make two thinner pieces. Pound each piece down to about ¼ inch thick using a meat mallet. Season the chicken on both sides with the prepared seasoning mix.

Clean the mushrooms and slice them. Don’t slice them too thin so they hold up in the sauce. Then, measure out the rest of the ingredients.

Cook the chicken

Heat the olive oil in a large, deep skillet  over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, add the chicken.

Cook 3-5 minutes on each side (depending on the thickness) until the chicken is golden brown and cooked through.

Make sure the internal temperature of the chicken at its thickest part is at least 165°F. Use an instant read thermometer to be sure.

Remove the skillet from the heat. Remove the chicken from the skillet and place it on a plate or pan.

Cover the plate loosely with a piece of foil and/or place in the microwave or oven, the chicken will stay warm away from drafts.

Make the mushroom gravy

Do not wash the skillet. Place it back over medium heat and add the butter.

When the butter is melted and foaming, add the mushrooms. Cook the mushrooms for 1-2 minutes, stirring frequently.

Sprinkle the flour over the mushrooms, stirring well to mix. Cook the mushrooms for 2-3 minutes to cook the flour a bit, stirring frequently.

Slowly add the chicken broth to the mushroom mixture, while stirring and gently scraping any bits off the bottom of the skillet. Use a wooden spoon or spatula, moving in small circles around the pan.

Bring the mushroom sauce to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Taste the mushroom sauce and add salt and pepper, to taste, if needed.

Add the chicken back to the skillet. Turn it to coat with the mushroom sauce. Then, lower the heat to medium-low, cover and cook about 5 minutes to warm through.

Serve the chicken and mushrooms over a bed of homemade mashed potatoes, if desired.

If you’re looking for more delicious chicken recipes, give one of these a try!

• Chicken Foil Packs
• Chicken Katsu
• Creamy Chicken and Rice Casserole
• Spicy Baked Chicken
• Chicken Steak
• Breaded Chicken Steak

Print Recipe

Chicken and Mushrooms

If you're due for a wonderful home-cooked meal, this chicken and mushrooms dinner is it!

Prep Time15 mins

Cook Time25 mins

Total Time40 mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chicken dinner

Servings: 4

Calories: 359kcal

Ingredients

• 1½ pounds Chicken Breast boneless and skinless, pounded to ¼ inch thick (2 chicken breasts)
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
• 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
• ½ teaspoon Paprika
• ¼ teaspoon Fresh Ground Pepper or to taste
• 2½ tablespoon Olive Oil
• 8 ounces Mushrooms sliced (not too thin)
• 2 tablespoons Butter
• 2 tablespoons All Purpose Flour
• 2 cups Chicken Broth

Instructions

• Add the salt, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika and black pepper to a small bowl and stir to combine.
• Cut each chicken breast in half, lengthwise to make two thinner pieces. Pound each piece down to about ¼ inch thick using a meat mallet. Season the chicken on both sides with the prepared seasoning mix.
• Clean the mushrooms and slice them. Don't slice them too thin so they hold up in the sauce.
• Heat the olive oil in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, add the chicken.
• Cook 3-5 minutes on each side (depending on the thickness) until the chicken is golden brown and cooked through.
• Make sure the internal temperature of the chicken at its thickest part is at least 165°F
• Remove the skillet from the heat. Remove the chicken from the skillet and place it on a plate or pan and keep warm.
• Do not wash the skillet. Place it back over medium heat and add the butter.
• When the butter is melted and foaming add the mushrooms. Cook the mushrooms for 1-2 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Sprinkle the flour over the mushrooms, stirring well to mix. Cook the mushrooms for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Slowly add the chicken broth to the mushroom mixture, while stirring and gently scraping any bits off the bottom of the skillet. Use a wooden spoon or spatula, moving in small circles around the pan.
• Bring the mushroom sauce to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Taste the mushroom sauce and add salt and pepper, to taste, if needed.
• Add the chicken back to the skillet. Turn it to coat with the mushroom sauce. Then, lower the heat to medium-low, cover and cook about 5 minutes to warm through.

Nutrition

Calories: 359kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 124mg | Sodium: 1263mg | Potassium: 913mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 7% | Vitamin C: 13.9% | Calcium: 1.6% | Iron: 7.9%

The nutritional information above is computer generated and is only an estimate. There is no guarantee that it is accurate.This data is provided as a courtesy for informational purposes only.