🍄 Creamy Chicken & Mushroom Skillet 🍗

⭐ Servings: 3–4

⭐ Prep Time: 10 min

⭐ Cook Time: 20–25 min

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📝 Ingredients

For the Chicken
• 🍗 500g chicken breast or thighs, sliced or cubed
• 🧂 Salt & pepper
• 🌶️ ½ tsp paprika
• 🧄 ½ tsp garlic powder
• 🛢️ 1 tbsp olive oil
• 🧈 1 tbsp butter

For the Creamy Mushroom Sauce
• 🍄 300g mushrooms (button, cremini, or mixed), sliced
• 🧅 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 🧄 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 🧈 1–2 tbsp butter
• 🌿 1 tsp thyme (or Italian herbs)
• 🍷 ¼ cup white wine (optional but amazing)
• 🥛 1 cup heavy cream (or half-and-half)
• 🧀 ¼ cup grated parmesan
• 🧂 Salt & pepper
• 🌿 Fresh parsley (for garnish)

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👩‍🍳 Instructions

1️⃣ Cook the Chicken
1. Season chicken with salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder.
2. Heat olive oil + butter in a skillet.
3. Add chicken and sear until golden and cooked through.
4. Remove chicken and set aside.

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2️⃣ Make the Mushroom Sauce
1. Add butter to the same skillet.
2. Sauté onions until soft.
3. Add mushrooms and cook until they release moisture and brown.
4. Stir in garlic and thyme.
5. Pour in white wine and let it reduce by half.
6. Add cream and parmesan, stirring until smooth and creamy.
7. Season with salt & pepper.

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3️⃣ Combine
• Add the chicken back into the creamy sauce.
• Simmer on low for 3–5 minutes until everything is hot and thickened.

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4️⃣ Serve

Top with fresh parsley and enjoy with:
• 🍝 Pasta
• 🍚 Rice
• 🥔 Mashed potatoes
• 🥖 Crusty bread