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Cream of mushroom chicken in a stainless steel skillet
5 from 11 votes

Cream of Mushroom Chicken

Make Cream of Mushroom Chicken entirely from scratch without opening a single can. This skillet chicken dinner is creamy, savory, and a family favorite.
Author Diana
Servings 5 servings
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes

Equipment

  • 11 or 12 inch skillet

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pounds (650g) chicken tenderloins they're called mini chicken fillets in the UK, or use chicken breast cut into strips or thin cutlets
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 8 ounces (225g) cremini mushrooms chopped into small pieces (about ½ inch pieces). Chestnut mushrooms in the UK.
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • ½ cup semi skimmed milk
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder

Instructions

  • Melt butter in a skillet over medium high heat, add the chicken, season with salt and pepper and brown it (3-4 minutes per side).
  • Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
  • Add the mushrooms, season with salt and pepper and cook for 3-4 minutes. Add flour, and cook for 30 seconds.
  • Gradually add the chicken stock while stirring, this will deglaze the pan and you’ll get a thick sauce.
  • Add the milk, garlic powder, and onion powder. Stir everything together, and cook for 1 minute. The sauce will thicken.
  • Add the chicken back to the skillet, and let the sauce come to a gentle boil. Remove from heat and serve over buttered spaghetti, mashed potatoes, or rice. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley.

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Notes

Servings. This recipe makes 5-6 servings.
To remove the chicken tendon, use a small sharp knife to slice under the tendon, separating it from the tenderloin. Another way is to use a fork. You slip the end of the tenon through the center tines of a fork, and then hold the tendon while you use the fork to push the chicken.

Nutrition

Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 103mg | Sodium: 522mg | Potassium: 807mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 210IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 1mg