Chicken Breasts with Mushroom Cream Sauce
Elevate your weeknight dinners with this Chicken Breasts with Mushroom Cream Sauce Recipe. In just 30 minutes, you can create a gourmet meal featuring tender chicken simmered in a rich cognac cream sauce, perfectly complemented by earthy mushrooms. This one-skillet wonder is not only quick and easy to prepare but also a crowd-pleaser that will impress your family and friends. Serve it over rice or pasta, or alongside fresh vegetables for a complete meal that suits any occasion!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 4 people
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ – 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 5 tablespoons butter
- 8 ounces sliced mushrooms
- ¼ cup beef broth
- ¼ cup cognac
- 1 cup whipping cream
- Kosher salt and ground black pepper
Instructions
- Pound chicken breasts to about ½-inch thickness for even cooking.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat, melt 3 tablespoons of butter, then sear the chicken for about 3 minutes on each side until browned. Remove from the skillet.
- In the same skillet, melt the remaining butter and sauté mushrooms and shallot until softened.
- Add beef broth and cognac, scraping the pan to deglaze. Simmer for 2-3 minutes.
- Stir in whipping cream and simmer until thickened slightly.
- Return chicken to the skillet, coat with sauce, and cook until fully cooked through.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 670mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 41g
- Cholesterol: 150mg