Creamy Mushroom 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.

Heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil and 2 tablespoons of butter in a large pan until hot.

Season chicken breasts with salt and black pepper on both sides and coat in flour.

Cook the coated chicken pieces in the pan for about 1 minute on each side until golden brown; remove and set aside.

Add chopped onion and minced garlic to the pan; cook until soft.

Add sliced mushrooms, salt, pepper, and thyme; cook until mushrooms are browned and liquid evaporates.

Pour in 1 cup and 1/4 chicken stock and bring to a boil; taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.

Add 2 tablespoons of cream cheese and mix until melted and incorporated into the sauce.

Return the chicken to the pan, coating with sauce; cover and cook on low for about 3 minutes until chicken is cooked through.

Add chopped parsley and mix before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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