Description
Creamy Mushroom Chicken with Mashed Potatoes is a comforting weeknight dinner featuring tender chicken in a rich mushroom sauce served with buttery mashed potatoes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large chicken breasts, halved horizontally
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1½ cups mushrooms, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- 2 tbsp grated parmesan (optional)
- 4 large potatoes, peeled & chopped
- ¼ cup butter
- ⅓ cup milk or cream
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Season chicken with garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet, then sear chicken 5–6 minutes per side until golden.
- In the same skillet, add butter and mushrooms. Sauté until mushrooms are browned. Stir in garlic, then pour in cream, broth, thyme, and season to taste.
- Let sauce simmer 5–7 minutes to thicken slightly. Add parmesan if using. Return chicken to the skillet and spoon sauce over top.
- Boil potatoes in salted water until fork-tender. Drain, then mash with butter, warm milk/cream, and salt.
- Serve creamy mushroom chicken next to a big scoop of mashed potatoes. Drizzle sauce over both and garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
- Use heavy cream for the richest sauce.
- Add parmesan for extra depth of flavor.
- Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 160mg