Savory Chicken and Mushroom Skillet

Savory Chicken and Mushroom Skillet

Pan-seared chicken breasts with mushrooms in a savory garlic, thyme, and Dijon cream sauce.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Season the chicken breasts with ½ tsp (3 gr) salt and all of the black pepper.

    Ingredients used: 680.0 gr Chicken Breast, 2.0 gr Ground Black Pepper, 3.0 gr Kosher Salt

    Cookware: plate, tongs

  2. Step 2

    Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sear the seasoned chicken until golden, about 3 minutes per side, then transfer it to a clean plate.

    Timer: 6 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 15.0 ml Olive Oil

    Cookware: large skillet, plate, tongs

  3. Step 3

    Add the butter and mushrooms to the skillet. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms are browned and their released liquid has evaporated.

    Timer: 7 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 28.0 gr Butter, 340.0 gr Cremini Mushroom

    Cookware: large skillet, wooden spoon

  4. Step 4

    Add the onion, garlic, and thyme. Cook over medium heat until the onion softens and the garlic is fragrant.

    Timer: 3 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 1.0 gr Dried Thyme, 9.0 gr Garlic, 150.0 gr Yellow Onion

    Cookware: large skillet, wooden spoon

  5. Step 5

    Sprinkle in the flour and stir until it coats the vegetables and loses its raw appearance.

    Timer: 1 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 16.0 gr All-Purpose Flour

    Cookware: large skillet, wooden spoon

  6. Step 6

    Gradually whisk in the chicken broth, scraping up the browned residue from the skillet. Whisk in the Dijon mustard and bring the sauce to a gentle simmer over medium heat.

    Timer: 2 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 240.0 ml Chicken Broth, 15.0 gr Dijon Mustard

    Cookware: large skillet, whisk

  7. Step 7

    Stir in the cream and the remaining ½ tsp (3 gr) salt. Simmer over low heat until the sauce begins to thicken.

    Timer: 3 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 120.0 ml Heavy Cream, 3.0 gr Kosher Salt

    Cookware: large skillet, wooden spoon

  8. Step 8

    Return the chicken and any accumulated juices to the skillet. Cook over low heat until the thickest part of each breast reaches 74°C.

    Timer: 6 min (fixed)

    Cookware: instant-read thermometer, large skillet, tongs

  9. Step 9

    Remove the skillet from the heat, stir the lemon juice into the sauce, and finish with the parsley.

    Ingredients used: 15.0 ml Lemon Juice, 8.0 gr Parsley

    Cookware: large skillet, wooden spoon

Nutrition (Estimated)

Food safety

Caution: medium

Keep raw chicken separate from ready-to-eat ingredients, use a clean plate for cooked chicken, and cook every breast to an internal temperature of 74°C.

Risk factors

  • handling raw poultry
  • possible cross-contamination
  • undercooking thick chicken breasts