Name: Crispy Pan-Seared Chicken with Creamy Mushroom Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 count chicken breast; ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon black pepper; 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoon olive oil; 2 tablespoon unsalted butter; 8 ounce mushroom; 1 count shallot; 2 clove garlic; ½ cup dry white wine; ¾ cup chicken broth; ½ cup heavy cream; 2 teaspoon fresh thyme; ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard

Crispy Pan-Seared Chicken with Creamy Mushroom Sauce

weeknightcomfort foodquick

10 minPrep20 minCook4Serves

Ingredients

4 countchicken breast (boneless, skinless)
½ teaspoonsalt
¼ teaspoonblack pepper
2 tablespoonall-purpose flour
2 tablespoonolive oil
2 tablespoonunsalted butter
8 ouncemushroom
1 countshallot
2 clovegarlic
½ cupdry white wine
¾ cupchicken broth
½ cupheavy cream
2 teaspoonfresh thyme
½ teaspoonDijon mustard

Prep

01
Slice 8 ounces mushrooms into 1/4-inch-thick slices.
02
Mince 1 shallot and 2 cloves garlic.
03
Chop 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves (or use 1 teaspoon dried).

Method

01
Pat chicken breasts dry with paper towels. Season both sides with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
02
Dredge each chicken breast lightly in 2 tablespoons flour, shaking off excess.
03
Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once shimmering, add chicken breasts and cook 5–6 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through (165°F internal temperature). Transfer to a plate.
04
In the same skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add mushrooms, cook 3–4 minutes until lightly browned, stirring occasionally.
05
Add shallot and garlic, cook 1 minute until fragrant.
06
Pour in 1/2 cup white wine, scrape up browned bits from the pan bottom, and simmer 2 minutes to reduce slightly.
07
Add 3/4 cup chicken broth, 1/2 cup heavy cream, 2 teaspoons fresh thyme, and 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard. Stir well and simmer 2–3 minutes until sauce is silky and slightly thickened.
08
Return chicken breasts to the skillet, nestling them into the sauce. Simmer 1 minute to warm through. Serve hot.

Spice Tips

For subtle depth, add 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika to the sauce. For gentle heat, finish with a small pinch of cayenne pepper. A squeeze of fresh lemon juice at the end brightens all the flavors.

This dish reheats well; store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2 days. Serve over egg noodles, rice, or crusty bread to soak up the sauce.