Name: Skillet Chicken with Creamy Garlic Mushrooms and Thyme
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 chicken breast; salt; black pepper; ½ cup all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoon vegetable oil; 8 ounce mushrooms; 4 clove garlic; 2 teaspoon fresh thyme; ¾ cup chicken broth; ½ cup sour cream; 1 tablespoon butter

Skillet Chicken with Creamy Garlic Mushrooms and Thyme

weeknightcomfort foodbudget-friendly

10 minPrep25 minCook4Serves

Ingredients

4chicken breast (about 6 ounces each)
·salt
·black pepper
½ cupall-purpose flour
2 tablespoonvegetable oil
8 ouncemushrooms
4 clovegarlic
2 teaspoonfresh thyme (or 1/2 teaspoon dried)
¾ cupchicken broth
½ cupsour cream
1 tablespoonbutter

Prep

01
Slice 8 ounces mushrooms into 1/4-inch thick pieces.
02
Mince 4 cloves garlic.

Method

01
Pat chicken breasts dry with paper towels. Season both sides with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
02
Pour 1/2 cup flour into a shallow bowl or plate. Dredge each chicken breast in flour, shaking off excess.
03
Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering, about 1 minute.
04
Add chicken breasts to the hot pan and cook for 6–7 minutes per side, until golden brown. Transfer to a plate.
05
Reduce heat to medium. Add 1 tablespoon butter to the pan, then add mushrooms. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 4–5 minutes until they release their moisture and begin to brown.
06
Add minced garlic and thyme to the mushrooms. Stir constantly for 1 minute until fragrant.
07
Pour in 3/4 cup chicken broth, scraping the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon to lift up any browned bits. Bring to a gentle simmer.
08
Return chicken breasts to the skillet, nestling them among the mushrooms. Simmer uncovered for 5–7 minutes until the chicken is cooked through (internal temperature 165°F).
09
Remove the skillet from heat. Stir 1/2 cup sour cream into the sauce until smooth. Taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed.
10
Serve chicken and sauce over rice, egg noodles, or with crusty bread to soak up the gravy.

Spice Tips

For a subtle earthiness, add 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika with the garlic. For a hint of heat, grind in a small pinch of cayenne pepper. A squeeze of fresh lemon juice brightens the sauce at the end.

Sour cream can be swapped for Greek yogurt or heavy cream; add it after removing from heat to avoid curdling. Leftovers keep for 3 days refrigerated.