Name: Garlic Parmesan Chicken Recipe with Mushrooms
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts; 2 tablespoons of light olive oil; Sea salt to taste; Cracked black pepper to taste; 8 ounces of sliced mushrooms; 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter; 2-3 cloves of garlic, minced; 2 tablespoons of flour; ½ cup of chicken broth, low fat and low sodium; ½ cup of heavy cream; ½ cup of 2% milk; ½ cup of grated fresh Parmesan cheese; 1 teaspoon of fresh thyme leaves; ½ teaspoon of garlic powder; ¼ teaspoon of black pepper; ½ teaspoon of sea salt; ¾ cup of baby spinach, chopped; Fresh thyme to garnish

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This creamy garlic Parmesan mushroom chicken recipe features tender chicken breasts and mushrooms swimming in a rich garlicky Parmesan sauce.

The easy recipe is on the table in less than 30 minutes, and you’ll be delighted to see the last drop of sauce gone from the plates!

Best of all, this creamy chicken recipe is made in one pot, so cleanup is a breeze. Keep reading to learn how to make this delicious chicken recipe.

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Ingredients for creamy garlic parmesan chicken

To make this parmesan chicken recipe, you’ll need the following ingredients:

For the chicken:

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 tablespoons of light olive oil
Sea salt to taste
Cracked black pepper to taste
8 ounces of sliced mushrooms

For the garlic Parmesan sauce

2 tablespoons of unsalted butter
2-3 cloves of garlic, minced
2 tablespoons of flour
½ cup of chicken broth, low-fat and low-sodium
½ cup of heavy cream
½ cup of 2% milk
½ cup of grated fresh Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon of fresh thyme leaves
½ teaspoon of garlic powder
¼ teaspoon of black pepper
½ teaspoon of sea salt
¾ cup of baby spinach, chopped
Fresh thyme to garnish

How to make this creamy garlic Parmesan mushroom chicken

This recipe comes together in one pot and is super easy to make but has an elegant look and taste.

Cook the chicken breasts

Season the chicken breasts with sea salt and cracked black pepper.
Heat the olive oil in a sauté pan over medium-high heat.
Cook the seasoned chicken breasts until they are lightly browned on both sides and no longer pink in the middle – about 5 minutes each side.
Remove the chicken to a plate.

Cook the mushrooms

In the same pan, add the sliced mushrooms.
Gently cook them until they are tender.
Be sure to scrape up the crusty bits from the chicken to add their flavor to the mushrooms.
When they are cooked, add them to the plate with the chicken and keep them warm.

How to make the garlic Parmesan sauce

The star of this recipe is the creamy garlic Parmesan sauce. It is ridiculously easy to make but gives the dish a Julia Child moment when guests dig into it.

Use the same pan that you cooked the chicken and mushrooms in – this adds flavor to the sauce.
Add the butter and cook the garlic until it is soft and tender – don’t cook it too long, or it will burn.

Make a roux

Now, you’ll be making a roux. A roux is simply a combination of butter and flour with seasonings that you plan to use in a sauce.

Stir the flour into the butter and garlic.
Cook for a few minutes until the flour is lightly toasted.
The flour will puff up a little, and the roux will turn a light tan color and develop a slightly nutty flavor.

Note: If you wish to keep the meal gluten-free, use gluten-free flour or arrowroot powder instead of normal flour.

Adding the liquids

Add the heavy cream, 2% milk, and chicken broth to the garlic and butter.
The roux will thicken the sauce and make it nice and creamy.
Once the sauce starts to thicken, stir in the freshly grated Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, fresh thyme leaves, and seasonings.

Adding more flavor

I love using fresh herbs when I make my recipes. I grow them year-round, and they add so much more flavor than dried spices do. Today we’ll be using fresh thyme.

Add the fresh thyme to the sauce and stir well.
Stir in the chopped baby spinach to add some color and extra flavor.

Finishing the garlic Parmesan sauce

Add the cooked chicken and mushrooms back to the pan.
Gently heat until everything is well combined and the sauce is thick, creamy, and piping hot.

Serving this garlic chicken Parmesan recipe

Time to dig in! Oh my goodness – it’s comfort food on a plate!

Spoon the chicken, mushrooms, and sauce over cooked pasta or rice, and garnish with fresh thyme leaves.

The flavor of the sauce is so rich and creamy, and it coats the mushrooms and chicken beautifully. This is a dish that is perfect for entertaining!

Your guests will never know that you made it in less than 30 minutes in one pot! YUM, so many flavors on one plate!

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Yield: 4 servings of garlic parmesan chicken

Garlic Parmesan Chicken Recipe with Mushrooms

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This recipe for garlic Parmesan chicken breast has a creamy mushroom sauce that tastes amazing. It is easy to make and ready in 30 minutes.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes