Delicious one pot meal, smothered chicken with mushroom gravy. Perfectly tender chicken breasts smothered in a savory gravy that's sure to become a family favorite. No mushroom soup needed!
Looking for quick chicken dinner recipes? You can't go wrong with a one pot meal like this chicken with mushroom gravy recipe. This delicious chicken dish is so easy to make, yet is so flavorful and can be ready in less than 30 minutes. Try this dish with steamed veggies, rice pilaf, mashed potatoes or pasta.
I've cooked chicken and mushrooms in varieties of styles, and this simple chicken with mushroom gravy is probably one of my favorites. One reason for that is that it's made with simple seasonings and ingredients. I used a lot of garlic and didn’t hold back on the fresh thyme! As pictured the chicken and mushrooms are a perfect match for pasta, but a few weeks ago I used this identical recipe over rice pilaf. That’s oftentimes the case; if you’ve done a good job with the flavoring of your protein and veggies then they will shine and taste good with just about anything. Check out more chicken recipes: Panko Breaded Chicken Katsu Sun Dried Tomato Chicken Breast with Cream Sauce Creamy Lemon Caper Sauce Chicken Pasta
In order to get moist and tender chicken with the mushroom gravy, be sure to cut the chicken breast in half and pound it to an even thickness (about ¼ inch in thickness) by using the bottom of pan or a meat mallet. You can also opt to use chicken breast thin fillets which are already at a nice thickness and can be found at any grocery market.
I dredged the chicken in seasoned flour then cooked them until they had a nice golden color and a very subtle crust. Once the meat was done, I used the same cooking pan to cook mushrooms, garlic and the other remaining ingredients. I didn’t wash the pan after cooking the chicken as the flavorful browned bits give extra flavor for the mushrooms.
There are thousands of ingredients to choose from when seasoning chicken and other meats. While I like to venture through many of them I often come back to timeless basics like garlic cloves or fresh thyme, My kids are big fans of chicken and I’m always a happy mom when they’ve cleared their plates of all of the chicken and veggies that I gave them. I haven’t reached the point where it’s their favorite meal (that one may always be pizza), but I’m glad that they’re eating healthy meals and oftentimes asking for extra servings. Hope you'll enjoy this chicken with mushroom gravy recipe.
Smothered Chicken with Mushroom Gravy:
Smothered Chicken with Mushroom Gravy
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds whole chicken breast, {I used pre-cut chicken breast thin fillets}
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ cup flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons fresh thyme, divided {use more according to your liking}
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3-4 garlic cloves, {minced}
- 1 pound mushroom, {thinly sliced}
- ¼ cup dry white wine, {I used Sauvignon Blanc}
- ¼ cup chicken stock
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- a pinch of ground black peppercorn, you can also use black pepper
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, add ½ teaspoon thyme, onion powder and flour.
- Cut the whole chicken breast in half and pound it to an even thickness with the bottom of pan or a meat mallet. If you use the pre-cut chicken breast thin fillets, skip this part.
- Season the chicken with ¼ teaspoon salt. Dredge it to the seasoned flour and shake off the excess flour.
- Melt butter in a skillet pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken, then sear it for about 1-2 minutes per side or until golden. Remove to a plate.
- Using the same skillet (do not wash), add mushrooms and 1 teaspoon fresh thyme (or use more according to your liking). Cook until mushrooms are brown (for about 4-5 minutes).
- Add garlic and cook until fragrant, for about 30 seconds.
- Stir in dry white wine, chicken stock and heavy cream. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally for about 2-3 minutes. Season with salt and peppercorn (or black pepper) to taste.
- Return the chicken back to the pan. Keep it uncovered and reduce the heat to a medium-low. Simmer until the chicken is fully cooked and the sauce has thickened for about 5 minutes.
- Remove the chicken and mushrooms from the heat. Serve immediately with steamed veggies, pasta or rice.
