Today, we will enjoy Chicken with Mushroom gravy - a dish that satisfies your taste buds. The chicken breast is juicy, tender, perfectly seasoned, and smothered in a smooth mushroom gravy. When paired with creamy mashed potatoes, this meal will give you a great weeknight dinner.
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Chicken breast, when cooked the right way, gives a fantastic flavor. You can season the chicken breast with salt and black pepper and shallow fry it; it will taste like a top-notch dish.
Making chicken with mushroom is easy and require little time and a few ingredients. My sister is not fond of mushrooms (at all), but she doesn't mind it when I make this recipe.
On the other hand, I love mushrooms and have made a few delicious recipes using them. I cooked a simple Vegetarian meal with Mushrooms and rice. I also made a tasty Mushroom galette and Mushroom onion pinwheels for breakfast.
❤️ WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS RECIPE
- Juicy tender chicken: The chicken breast is cooked to perfection, resulting in a juicy and succulent piece of meat.
- Perfect creamy gravy: The gravy alone is so flavorful you can have it with toasted bread, rice, or mashed potatoes.
- Versatile: Serve this dish for lunch, dinner, or parties.
- Easy to Prepare: Create a restaurant-quality meal in your kitchen with easy and simple steps.
🥘 INGREDIENTS
To make this delightful dish, you have to gather these simple ingredients:
Chicken breast - Use skinless and boneless medium-sized chicken breasts. Large chicken breasts take longer to cook and can become dry.
Button mushrooms - You can use other mushrooms, but I like button mushrooms the most. Use fresh and not canned.
Onion and garlic - A little sweetness from the onion and a robust flavor from the garlic enhance the overall flavor of the gravy.
Chicken Broth - Go with low sodium to control the salt in this dish.
Butter and olive oil - I have used a mixture of both fats to add richness to the gravy.
🔪INSTRUCTIONS
Let's break down the cooking process into steps:
Step 1
Season the chicken breast with salt and black pepper. In a hot pan, add the butter and olive oil. Add the chicken breast and sear both sides. Remove from heat and cover.
Step 2
Add the rest of the butter and olive oil to the frying pan, to it add the chopped onion and cook until translucent. Add the mushroom and the garlic and sauté until the mushroom is golden brown.
Step 3
Add the flour and stir for one minute on medium-high. Pour the chicken broth gradually while stirring.
Step 4
Season the gravy with oregano, black pepper, and garlic powder. When the gravy comes to a boil, add the chicken breast.
Step 5
Cook the mixture until the gravy is thick and the chicken breast is cooked. Serve with mashed potatoes or pasta.
👩🏽🍳PRO TIPS
- If you have a large chicken breast, cut it horizontally in half.
- Do not overcook the chicken breast. The chicken will continue cooking while resting and cook again in the gravy.
- Clean the mushroom using a damp towel. Washing the mushrooms under running water will make them absorb some water and won't saute properly.
- After adding the garlic, reduce the heat to prevent burning it.
📋VARIATIONS
This Chicken with Mushroom and Gravy recipe is highly adaptable:
- Add more vegetables: Consider adding sliced zucchini or eggplant.
- Heavy cream: Not much, but two tablespoons of heavy cream makes the gravy richer and tastier.
- Cheese: To finish the dish, sprinkle grated Parmesan or Gruyère cheese.
- Instead of chicken broth, go for beef broth.
🍽️ HOW TO SERVE
I always serve the chicken with mushroom gravy on a bed of creamy mashed potatoes, but you can also serve it with sauteed vegetables, plain rice, or bread.
🌡️ STORING
Refrigerate the leftovers in an airtight container for 3-4 days. Reheat gently on the stovetop or in the microwave.
You can also freeze this dish for up to 3 months. If you add cream, I will advise against freezing because the texture can change.
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⭐PLEASE RATE AND REVIEW
If you have tried this recipe and liked it, please give it a 5-star rating and leave a comment below with your experience!
📖 Recipe
Chicken With Mushroom Gravy Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts boneless and skinless
- 10 button mushrooms sliced
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 4 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 5 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- Salt to taste
- ½ teaspoon Black pepper
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 cups cold chicken broth
Instructions
- Season the chicken breast with salt and black pepper from both sides.
- In a hot pan, add one tablespoon of butter and two tablespoons of olive oil. When the pan is hot, add the chicken breast. Sear the chicken from both until golden brown.
- Remove from heat, cover and keep aside.
- In the same frying pan, add the rest of the butter and olive oil.
- Add the chopped onion and cook until translucent. Add the mushroom and the garlic and sauté until the mushroom is brown.
- Add two tablespoons of flour and stir for one minute on medium-high. Pour the chicken broth gradually while stirring to avoid creating lumps.
- Season the gravy with oregano, black pepper, and garlic powder. When the gravy comes to a boil, add the chicken breast.
- Cook until the gravy is thick and the chicken breast is cooked through. Stir occasionally to avoid burning the gravy.
- Serve with mashed potatoes or pasta.
Notes
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- If you have a large chicken breast, cut it horizontally in half.
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- Do not overcook the chicken breast. The chicken will continue cooking while resting and cook again in the gravy.
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- Clean the mushroom using a damp towel. Washing the mushrooms under running water will make them absorb some water and not saute properly.
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- After adding the garlic, reduce the heat to prevent burning it.
Joy
Yum! This was so good - and I easily made it gluten and dairy-free! I doubled the number of mushrooms and the amount of broth (because I love mushrooms and gravy) but left the oil & "butter" measures the same and used vegan margarine and all-purpose gluten-free flour and BAM! this was delicious! I will definitely be making this again! Great Recipe! The best part is I get leftovers for lunch 🙂
munatycooking
Thanks for the feedback and the tips 🙂 I'm glad that you have enjoyed this dish.
Laura
Can you freeze this recipe?
munatycooking
Yes, you can freeze it in an airtight container for up to 5 days.