5 from 18 votes
Braised Chicken Breast with Mushrooms
Braised Chicken Breast with Mushrooms features boneless skinless chicken breasts browned then cooked slowly in a wine and chicken broth sauce with sautéed cremini mushrooms, onions, and garlic. The slow cooking enriches the sauce and keeps the chicken tender and flavorful. This dish pairs well as a main entrée served with rice or vegetables to soak up the savory sauce.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
393 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons olive oil , divided
- 3 chicken breast boneless skinless
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt , divided
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper divided, coarse ground
- 8 ounces cremini mushroom sliced
- 1/2 yellow onion , diced
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 cup white wine
- 2 cups chicken broth
Instructions
- Add 2 tablespoons olive oil to a dutch oven on medium heat.
- Season the chicken with half the salt and pepper and sear on both sides, 4-5 minutes on each side.
- Remove chicken from the pan, then add in the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
- Add in the mushrooms and onions and sear well until browned, about 6-8 minutes.
- Season with remaining salt and pepper, add in garlic and stir.
- Add in the white wine, stir and cook until reduced by half, about 10 minutes.
- Add in the chicken broth, nestle the chicken back into the pot and cook for 15-20 minutes until sauce is reduced by 75%.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
393kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
38g
(76%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
108mg
(36%)
Sodium
1216mg
(51%)
Potassium
1038mg
(22%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
51IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
37mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 393
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 393kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 38g | 76% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 108mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 1216mg | 51% |
| Potassium | 1038mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 51IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.