I always have chicken breasts on hand and one of my most recent favorite recipes creations is this Pan Seared Chicken And Mushrooms recipe. There is so much flavor when have pan seared chicken covered in a savory mushroom sauce that this makes for the perfect dinner!
Pan Seared Chicken And Mushrooms
This healthy boneless skinless chicken breast recipe is a simple chicken recipe that makes one amazingly tasty dinner.
If you are looking for a super tasty low carb chicken recipe that the whole family will enjoy then you are going to want to add this pan cooked chicken recipe to your list.
Chicken breasts are something I always have on hand. There are so many different ways that you can cook chicken and have a totally different flavor that it makes the perfect on hand meat. Chicken is also low carb and great for getting in protein!
One of the great things about making Pan Seared Chicken And Mushrooms for dinner is that I don’t have to worry about messing up to many dishes. I am not a fan of washing dishes, so the less dishes the better!
For this pan seared chicken breast recipe the mushrooms are sautéed in the pan, the chicken is then seared in the same pan and then the sauce made right in the same pan. Then all you have to do is plate the chicken, pour the amazing mushroom sauce on top of the chicken and the dish is complete!
If you love chicken and are looking for more chicken recipes be sure to check these out!
- Asparagus stuffed Chicken
- Feta and Pesto Stuffed chicken
- Cheddar Ranch Chicken
- Firecracker Chicken
- Chili Lime Chicken
What to serve with Pan Seared Chicken And Mushrooms
When having Pan Seared Chicken And Mushrooms for dinner I tend to stick with green veggies, but you don’t have to. I always have a salad and then one of our favorite veggie side dish recipes. If you are looking for some tasty side dish recipes check out some of our favorites!
- Microwave Sweet Potato
- Roasted Asparagus
- parmesan asparagus
- Garlic Rice
- Green Beans with Bacon
- Easy Roasted Cauliflower
If you are looking for super easy sides, just toss your favorite steam bag veggies in the microwave while this pan seared chicken is cooking and dinner is done easy peasy.
How Much is a Pound of Chicken Breasts
When I made this recipe I used 2 1/2 pound chicken breasts. If your chicken breasts are smaller then you will want to use more breasts to get to the 1 pound of chicken breasts needed for this recipe.
Pan Seared Chicken And Mushrooms Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breast
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cups baby Portabella mushrooms, sliced
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest, about one lemon
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 3 sprigs of thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup chicken broth, divided
- 3 tablespoons of butter
How to Make Pan Seared Chicken And Mushrooms
In a large skillet heat your olive oil over medium high heat. Place your mushrooms, lemon zest, lemon juice and thyme into the pan. Cook for about 10 minutes, until the mushrooms have reduced in size and have become a nice golden brown. Make sure you stir the mushrooms every now and then.
Once the mushrooms are cooked, pour half of the chicken broth into the pan. Using a wooden spoon scrape the bottom of the pan to release all of the brown bits from cooking the mushrooms. Pour the mixture into a bowl, then cover and set aside.
Place the pan back on the stove over medium high heat. Pat the chicken dry and sprinkle each side with the salt and pepper.
Place the chicken into the hot pan and cook until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 160°F. You will want to use a meat thermometer to check the temperature. Remove the chicken from the pan and place it onto a plate and cover.
Next add the mushrooms back into the pan to create your sauce. Then add the remainder of the chicken stock to the pan and use your wooden spoon to scrape up the brown bits from the pan.
Now add the butter to the pan and cook the sauce down until the butter is completely melted. Pour any juices that might have accumulated on your chicken plate from the chicken resting into the pan.
Place chicken on a plate and pour the sauce over the chicken breast and enjoy.
More Chicken Recipes to make for dinner!
- Teriyaki Chicken
- Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole
- Italian Crock pot chicken
- Spinach Artichoke Chicken Casserole
- Alice Springs Chicken
- Green Chili Chicken
- Crockpot Ranch Chicken
Pan Seared Chicken And Mushrooms
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breast
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cups baby Portabella mushrooms sliced
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest about one lemon
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 3 sprigs of thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup chicken broth divided
- 3 tablespoons of butter
Instructions
- In a large skillet heat your olive oil over medium high heat. Place your mushrooms, lemon zest, lemon juice and thyme into the pan. Cook for about 10 minutes, until the mushrooms have reduced in size and have become a nice golden brown. Make sure you stir the mushrooms every now and then.
- Once the mushrooms are cooked, pour half of the chicken broth into the pan. Using a wooden spoon scrape the bottom of the pan to release all of the brown bits from cooking the mushrooms. Pour the mixture into a bowl, then cover and set aside.
- Place the pan back on the stove over medium high heat. Pat the chicken dry and sprinkle each side with the salt and pepper.
- Place the chicken into the hot pan and cook until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 160°You will want to use a meat thermometer to check the temperature. Remove the chicken from the pan and place it onto a plate and cover.
- Add the mushrooms back into the pan to create your sauce. Add the remainder of the chicken stock to the pan and use your wooden spoon to scrape up the brown bits from the pan.
- Add the butter to the pan and cook the sauce down until the butter is completely melted. Pour any juices that might have accumulated on your chicken plate from the chicken resting into the pan.
- Place chicken on a plate and pour the sauce over the chicken breast and enjoy.
4 Weight Watchers SmartPoints
Comments & Reviews
Lisa says
That looks terrific!