Chicken Mushroom Skillet for a Quick Dinner
This Chicken Mushroom Skillet combines tender chicken and juicy mushrooms in a savory cream sauce, making it an irresistible dish. Perfect for a quick dinner, it’s ready in under 30 minutes without sacrificing flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: European
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 g chicken breast fillet
- 300 g mushrooms
- 1 onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 200 ml cream
- 100 ml chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper
- Fresh parsley
Instructions
- Cut the chicken breast fillet into even cubes of about 2-3 cm. This ensures they cook evenly and quickly. (approx. 5 minutes)
- Clean the mushrooms and slice them thinly. This helps them become tender quickly while frying. (approx. 5 minutes)
- Finely chop the onion and garlic. This gives the sauce an intense aroma. (approx. 3 minutes)
- Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Make sure the oil is hot before adding the chicken. (approx. 1-2 minutes)
- Add the chicken cubes to the pan and fry them all around until golden brown (approx. 5 to 7 minutes). Be careful not to fry them too long to keep them juicy.
- Add the onion and garlic and sauté gently until the onion becomes translucent (approx. 2 to 3 minutes). Stir regularly to prevent the garlic from burning.
- Now add the mushrooms to the pan and fry until they are tender (approx. 3 to 5 minutes). The water from the mushrooms should evaporate and they should brown slightly.
- Pour the chicken broth into the pan and bring it to a boil. This helps to deglaze the pan and adds more flavor to the sauce. (approx. 2 minutes)
- Add the cream and let the sauce simmer for a few minutes until it thickens slightly (approx. 4-5 minutes). Stir occasionally to prevent it from burning.
- Return the browned chicken to the pan, mix well, and let it simmer for a few minutes to combine the flavors. (approx. 2-3 minutes).
- Season with salt and pepper and let it rest briefly before serving. (approx. 2 minutes).
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg
Keywords: Avoid setting the heat too high while frying the chicken to prevent it from burning on the outside while remaining raw inside. Use a large non-stick pan to allow the ingredients enough space to cook evenly.