CREAMY MUSHROOM CHICKEN | CHICKEN RECIPE

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

chicken breasts

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: bone-in chicken

Thighs are more flavorful and often less expensive.

white wine

🥗Healthier: chicken broth

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

Broth adds flavor without alcohol.

Parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated cheese blend

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

In a big plate, mix breadcrumbs, 2 tbsp Parmesan cheese, black pepper, 1 tsp garlic powder, parsley, and salt; keep aside.

Put milk in a plate, pat dry the chicken, dip the chicken in milk on both sides, shake off excess milk, then coat with the breadcrumbs mixture on both sides, shake off excess crumbs and put on a tray.

Chop the mushrooms. In a non-stick pan, heat 1 tbsp of butter and 2 tbsp cooking oil on medium until hot, fry the chicken until golden brown on both sides, remove from the pan.

In the same pan, add the chopped mushrooms, stir and cook for 2 minutes, add salt and cook for 40 seconds, then add 1 clove of crushed garlic, mix and cook for 30 seconds.

Add 125ml heavy cream, stir, and add 1 tbsp Parmesan cheese, cook for 3 minutes, then add the chicken and cook for 4 minutes.

Add a bit of parsley, turn off the heat, and enjoy with fries or any side dish of your choice.

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