Creamy Mushroom Chicken with Crispy Onions

Creamy mushroom chicken on a plate with mashed potatoes and green beans

4.90 from 37 votes

Creamy Mushroom Chicken with Crispy Onions

Creamy Mushroom Chicken topped with delicious crispy onions is an easy weeknight dinner with plenty of options for customization!

Prep Time10

Cook Time25

Total Time35

Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Total Cost: $8.70 recipe / $2.18 serving

Servings:

Calories: 369.8kcal

Author: Beth Moncel

Equipment

Color Cutting Boards
Rolling Pin
Chef's Knife
Stainless Steel Pots and Pans

Ingredients

8 oz. baby bella mushrooms $1.69
2 boneless, skinless chicken breast (about 1.3 lbs. total) $5.63
1 pinch salt $0.02
1 pinch pepper $0.02
2 Tbsp butter, divided $0.26
4 cloves garlic $0.32
1/2 cup chicken broth $0.07
1/2 cup heavy cream $0.39
1/4 cup crispy fried onions $0.37
1 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley (optional garnish) $0.05

Instructions

Rinse and slice the mushrooms. Set the sliced mushrooms aside.
Place the chicken breasts on a cutting board and cover with plastic wrap. Use a mallet or rolling pin to gently pound the chicken until it is an even thickness, about ¾-inch thick. Cut each chicken breast into two pieces, and season with a pinch of salt and pepper.
Add one tablespoon of the butter to a large skillet and heat over medium. Once the butter is melted and the skillet is hot, add the chicken and cook until golden brown on both sides (about 5 minutes per side). Remove the chicken to a clean plate and cover with foil or an upside down plate to keep it warm.
Add the second tablespoon of butter and the sliced mushrooms to the skillet. Sauté the mushrooms until they release all their water and the skillet begins to dry up again. Add the minced garlic and sauté for about a minute more.
Pour the chicken broth into the skillet and stir to dissolve any browned bits off the bottom of the skillet. Add the heavy cream and stir to combine.
Return the chicken to the skillet and spoon mushroom cream sauce over each piece. Allow the chicken to simmer in the sauce for about 5 minutes more, or until the sauce is slightly reduced. Top the chicken with the crispy fried onions and serve.

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Nutrition

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