Description
Creamy Broccoli and Mushroom Chicken is a delicious and hearty low-carb and gluten-free main course featuring tender chicken breasts simmered in a rich and flavorful sauce made with heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, and fresh vegetables. Perfect for a comforting weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken and Seasoning
- 1 ½ lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Vegetables
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1 ½ cups sliced mushrooms (button or cremini)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
Sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
Garnish
- Chopped parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Season and Sear Chicken: Season chicken breasts with salt and black pepper on both sides. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and sear the chicken for 4–5 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
- Cook Vegetables: In the same skillet, add sliced mushrooms and cook for 3–4 minutes until softened. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Stir in broccoli florets and cook for 2–3 minutes.
- Simmer Broccoli: Pour in chicken broth and allow the mixture to simmer for 3–4 minutes until broccoli becomes tender.
- Make Cream Sauce: Reduce heat to low, then stir in heavy cream, grated Parmesan cheese, and dried thyme. Let the sauce simmer for 2–3 minutes until it thickens slightly.
- Combine Chicken and Sauce: Return the chicken breasts to the skillet, spoon the creamy sauce and vegetables over the top, and let everything simmer together for another 2–3 minutes to blend flavors.
- Serve: Garnish with chopped parsley if desired. Serve warm over mashed potatoes, rice, or pasta for a complete meal.
Notes
- Great served over mashed potatoes, rice, or pasta.
- For a lighter version, use half-and-half instead of heavy cream.
- Add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the sauce for a little heat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 460 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 135 mg
