Skillet Chicken with Mushroom and Onion Sauce
Skillet Chicken with Mushroom and Onion Sauce- a quick and easy one pot skillet dinner perfect for busy weeknights when you crave something fresh and comforting.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 293kcal
Cost: $10
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil or ghee
- 1 lb chicken breasts
- 1 onion
- 12-15 cremini mushrooms or 12oz any mushrooms you have on hand
- 1 cup chicken stock or wine
- 5 cloves garlic diced
- 2-5 sprigs fresh thyme
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a heavy skillet, heat ghee or olive oil on medium until shimmery.
- Add chicken to skillet and brown (we're just getting a nice sear here- not cook the chicken through).
- Remove chicken, set aside on a plate with a paper towel.
- Add onion to pan, cook until slightly browned.
- Add mushrooms to pan and continue cooking until they are slightly browned.
- Add garlic, thyme, stir to incorporate.
- Add chicken stock and add chicken back to pan.
- Cook, uncovered, until sauce has thickened and chicken reaches an internal temperature of 175 degrees.
- Remove from stove and let the chicken rest and carryover cook to 180 degrees, about 5 minutes.
- Plate and serve!
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 293kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 71mg | Sodium: 178mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g