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The easy one-pan chicken and mushrooms with brown gravy served with mashed potatoes and broccoli on a white plate.
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Easy One-Pan Chicken and Mushrooms

Easy one-pan chicken and mushrooms with tender cutlets and a rich from-scratch brown mushroom gravy. A comforting weeknight dinner ready in under an hour.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword chicken dinner
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 360kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 pieces of Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast ¼ to ½ inch thick (about 1½ pounds total)
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
  • ½ teaspoon Paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon Fresh Ground Pepper or to taste
  • tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 8 ounces Mushrooms sliced
  • 2 tablespoons Butter
  • 2 tablespoons All Purpose Flour
  • 2 cups Chicken Broth
  • Chopped Parsley, for garnish optional

Instructions

  • Add the salt, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and fresh ground pepper to a small bowl; stir to combine.
  • Season the chicken on both sides with the prepared seasoning mix. Cover and refrigerate while you prepare the remaining ingredients.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot but not smoking, add the chicken. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes on each side (depending on thickness) until golden brown and cooked through.
  • Make sure the internal temperature at its thickest part is at least 165°F. Turn off the heat, remove the skillet from the heat, and transfer the chicken to a plate or pan. Cover loosely with foil to 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 for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Sprinkle the flour over the mushrooms, stirring well to mix. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes to cook the flour a bit, stirring often.
  • Slowly add the chicken broth to the mixture while stirring and gently scraping the bottom of the skillet with a wooden spoon or spatula in small circles around the pan.
  • Bring the sauce to a simmer and cook for approximately 5 minutes, until it reduces and thickens. Stir occasionally. Keep it at a simmer, adjusting the heat as needed.
  • Taste and add salt if needed. As a reference, we did not add extra salt to ours.
  • Add the chicken back to the pan and turn to coat with the sauce. Lower the heat to medium-low to low, cover, and heat gently for about 4 to 5 minutes to warm through.
  • Garnish with chopped parsley and serve over a bed of mashed potatoes, rice, vegetables, or your favorite side dish.

Notes

If you are starting with whole chicken breasts instead of cutlets: Cut each chicken breast in half lengthwise to make two thinner pieces. Pound each piece to about ¼ to ½ inch thick using a meat mallet.
Don’t slice the mushrooms too thin so they hold up during cooking.
If you’re sensitive to salt, reduce the amount used to season the chicken and use reduced-sodium chicken broth.

Nutrition

Calories: 360kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 126mg | Sodium: 1264mg | Potassium: 858mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 352IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg