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One-Pan Chicken in Mushroom Sauce

This One-Pan Chicken with Mushroom Sauce is the perfect weeknight meal! This skillet chicken recipe is made with juicy bites of chicken breast simmered in a simple and flavorful mushroom sauce. Enjoy over white rice or cauliflower rice for an easy, well-rounded dinner option.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dinner
Method: Skillet
Servings: 4
Author: Lexi

Ingredients

  • 1 pound boneless chicken breasts
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil or butter
  • Pinch fine sea salt
  • Pinch black pepper

Mushroom Sauce:

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 onion diced
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 container cremini mushrooms can sub other!
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons red wine
  • 2 springs thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Cut chicken into cubes and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • In a skillet heat oil or butter and sauté chicken for 2-3 minutes, not fully cooked. Set chicken aside on a plate.
  • In the same skillet add butter, dicd onion, and minced garlic. Sauté for 2-5 minutes or until soft and fragrant. 
  • Add in the mushrooms and sauté for 5 minutes, mixing often to allow for water to cook out.
  • Add back in chicken into the skillet.
  • Add chicken broth, red wine, thyme, bay leaf, salt and pepper.
  • Bring to a boil then reduce heat and let simmer for 8-10 minutes, until sauce thickens. Serve!

Nutrition

Calories: 335kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 36.5g | Fat: 17.7g | Saturated Fat: 6.5g | Cholesterol: 116mg | Sodium: 225mg | Fiber: 0.9g | Sugar: 1.9g