Chicken With Creamy Mushroom Sauce
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 Tablespoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ⅛ teaspoon paprika
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper
- 2 Tablespoons avocado oil
30 milliliters
- 2 Tablespoons butter
1 ounce
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
10 grams
- 2 ½ cups sliced white mushrooms
~312 grams
- ¼ teaspoon ground thyme
- 11 sun-dried tomatoes
roughly chopped, ~75 grams
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
240 milliliters
- ¼ cup unsalted chicken stock
60 milliliters
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
60 grams
- Freshly-cracked pepper
- Red pepper flakes
- Fresh parsley
Directions
- 1
Add chicken thighs to a mixing bowl and toss with Italian seasoning, salt, onion powder, paprika, and pepper.
- 2
In a large pan over medium-high heat, heat oil. Add seasoned chicken thighs and cook on each side for about 5 minutes until internal temperature reached 165 degrees. Do not overcrowd pan. If needed, cook 2 chicken thighs at a time in separate batches. Transfer cooked chicken to a plate and set aside. Do not wipe pan out.
- 3
Reduce stovetop heat to low and, using a wooden spoon, scrape up any browned bits from bottom of pan. Add butter and allow to melt. Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add mushrooms and arrange in an even layer. Sprinkle in ground thyme. Cook mushrooms until golden, about 1 minute, then gently stir to cook them on the other side.
- 4
Add sun-dried tomatoes and cook for about 30 seconds before pouring in heavy cream and chicken stock, cooking until a sauce begins to form, about 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in grated Parmesan and allow it to melt.
- 5
Return cooked chicken to pan and spoon sauce atop chicken. Garnish with freshly-cracked pepper, red pepper flakes, fresh parsley and serve.
Chicken With Creamy Mushroom Sauce
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About this Recipe
Craving a deeply satisfying, restaurant-quality meal without the fuss? This Chicken With Creamy Mushroom Sauce is your answer, delivering rich flavors in a single pan, perfect for any night of the week.
What makes this recipe a true winner is its effortless elegance. Succulent boneless skinless chicken thighs are perfectly cooked and then utterly smothered in a decadent sauce, rich with earthy mushrooms and bright sun-dried tomatoes. It's a remarkably quick yet impressive dish that comes together beautifully for a special date night or a comforting family dinner.
Prepare for a truly indulgent experience. You'll savor tender, juicy chicken enveloped in a velvety, savory sauce that balances the umami of white mushrooms with the tang of sun-dried tomatoes and the herbaceous notes of Italian seasoning and ground thyme. The heavy cream and grated Parmesan cheese create a luxurious mouthfeel that’s both filling and incredibly flavorful, with a subtle kick from red pepper flakes and a fresh finish from fresh parsley.
While this dish is fantastic as written, you can easily tailor it to your palate. Adjust the amount of red pepper flakes to achieve your desired level of heat, or increase the grated Parmesan cheese for an even richer, more savory sauce. Experiment with slightly more or less Italian seasoning or ground thyme to emphasize different herbaceous notes.
This versatile dish makes a fantastic centerpiece for any meal. Serve it alongside your favorite pasta, rice, or crusty bread to soak up every last drop of that incredible creamy sauce. It’s an ideal choice when you want maximum flavor with minimal effort.