Here’s a rich and comforting recipe for Creamy Baked Chicken with Mushrooms — tender chicken in a silky garlic mushroom sauce.
🍗🍄 Creamy Baked Chicken with Mushrooms
Ingredients (Serves 4)
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs)
- 2 cups sliced mushrooms (button or cremini)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp dried thyme (or Italian seasoning)
- Salt & black pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil or butter
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
1️⃣ Preheat Oven
Preheat to 375°F (190°C).
2️⃣ Sear the Chicken
- Season chicken with salt and pepper.
- Heat oil or butter in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sear chicken 3–4 minutes per side until lightly golden (not fully cooked).
- Remove and set aside.
3️⃣ Make the Mushroom Sauce
- In the same pan, sauté onions 2–3 minutes.
- Add garlic and mushrooms; cook until mushrooms soften and release moisture.
- Stir in chicken broth and simmer 2–3 minutes.
- Add heavy cream, thyme, and Parmesan.
- Simmer until slightly thickened (about 5 minutes).
4️⃣ Bake
- Place chicken in a baking dish.
- Pour mushroom cream sauce over the top.
- Bake 20–25 minutes, or until chicken reaches 165°F (74°C).
5️⃣ Garnish & Serve
Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve hot.
🍽️ Serving Ideas
- Over mashed potatoes
- With buttered noodles
- Alongside rice or roasted vegetables
- With crusty bread to soak up the sauce
💡 Tips
- For extra flavor, add a splash of white wine when cooking mushrooms.
- Substitute half-and-half for a lighter version.
- Add spinach during the last 5 minutes for a creamy chicken Florentine twist.
If you’d like, I can also give you a one-pan skillet version that doesn’t require baking.
