Thursday, March 28, 2019

Save One Skillet Chicken with Garlicky Mushroom Cream Sauce


One Skillet Chicken with Garlicky Mushroom Cream Sauce - ready in 30 minutes and perfect over a bed of pasta! #oneskilletchicken #chickendinner #mushroomchicken | Littlespicejar.com

One Skillet Chicken with Garlicky Mushroom Cream Sauce - ready in 30 minutes and perfect over a bed of pasta! #oneskilletchicken #chickendinner #mushroomchicken | Littlespicejar.com

INGREDIENTS:

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (or thighs)
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 8 ounces baby bella (cremini) mushrooms, sliced
  • ⅓ cup finely diced shallots (or red onions)
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • ¼ cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley (or basil)

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Using a mallet, pound down the chicken breasts/thighs into ½ inch thickness. Sprinkle a pinch of salt and pepper on both sides of the chicken.
  2. In a 2 cup measuring cup or a small bowl, combine the chicken broth, minced garlic, red pepper flakes, and dried thyme.
  3. Position a rack in the lower third of the oven and preheat the oven to 375ºF.