Mushroom Chicken
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
297 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Mushroom Chicken
Description
The recipe begins by cooking chopped bacon until crisp, then using the rendered fat to sear seasoned chicken breasts until golden and cooked through. The chicken is kept warm while the sauce is prepared in the same pan by melting butter and sautéing sliced mushrooms until tender. Garlic adds aroma, followed by flour incorporated to thicken the sauce.
Chicken broth is slowly added while whisking to avoid lumps, and the sauce simmers until slightly thickened. Heavy cream enriches the sauce, giving a creamy texture that complements the earthy mushrooms and smoky bacon sprinkled on top along with fresh parsley.
This dish delivers a combination of textures: crispy bacon, tender chicken, and creamy mushroom sauce. It pairs well with rice, noodles, or potatoes. The recipe uses straightforward ingredients and a single pan, making it practical for a satisfying home-cooked meal.
Ingredients
- 4 lices Bacon chopped
- 4 chicken breast boneless skinless
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 1/2 tablespoons flour
- 8 ounces mushroom sliced
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream or half and half
- 1 tablespoon parsley chopped
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place the bacon in a large pan over medium high heat. Cook the bacon for 3-5 minutes or until crisp.
- Remove the bacon from the pan and set aside. Season the chicken breasts on both sides with salt and pepper to taste.
- Add the chicken breasts to the bacon fat that's left in the pan. Cook for 5-6 minutes per side or until golden brown and cooked through.
- Remove the chicken from the pan and cover to keep warm.
- Add the butter to the pan to melt, then add the mushrooms. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Cook for 3-5 minutes or until mushrooms have softened. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Stir in the flour
- Slowly pour in the chicken broth, whisking constantly. Bring the sauce to a simmer and cook for 3-4 minutes or until just thickened.
- Stir in the cream. Pour the mushroom sauce over the chicken and sprinkle with reserved bacon and parsley, then serve.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 297 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 297kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 104mg | 35% |
| Sodium | 522mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 690mg | 15% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 230IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 6.7mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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