Description
Indulge in a culinary delight with this Creamy Mushroom Chicken recipe, where tender chicken meets a rich, velvety sauce infused with the tangy sweetness of sun-dried tomatoes and the briny goodness of olives. Perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions, it delivers a symphony of flavors that will impress your family and friends. Easy to prepare yet elegant, this dish is sure to become a favorite at your dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 8 oz cremini or button mushrooms, sliced
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- ½ cup Kalamata or green olives, pitted and sliced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients. Finely chop garlic, slice mushrooms, and dice sun-dried tomatoes.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper; cook until golden brown (6–7 minutes per side). Remove from skillet.
- In the same skillet, sauté garlic and mushrooms until softened (3–4 minutes).
- Add chicken broth; simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in heavy cream while scraping up any bits from the pan.
- Mix in sun-dried tomatoes, olives, and Italian seasoning; simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
- Return chicken to skillet; let it cook in the sauce for another 3–4 minutes on low heat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (170g)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 150mg