Description
This Chicken and Mushroom Skillet is a comforting and flavorful one-pan meal featuring tender chicken, earthy mushrooms, and a creamy smoked paprika Asiago mustard sauce. It’s a restaurant-quality dish made easy for weeknight cooking.
Ingredients
Scale
- 400g Chicken Breast, cubed (1.5 inch)
- 200g Mixed Mushrooms, sliced
- 1 Medium Onion, diced
- 2 Cloves Garlic, minced
- 30g Butter
- 15ml Olive Oil
- 120ml Chicken Stock (low-sodium)
- 120ml Heavy Cream
- 80g Asiago Cheese, grated
- 2 Tbsp Dijon Mustard
- ½ tsp Smoked Paprika
- ½ tsp Black Pepper
- ½ tsp Salt
- 30g Panko Breadcrumbs
- 1 Tbsp Parmesan Cheese (optional)
- 1 tsp Dried Thyme
- 2 Tbsp Fresh Parsley, chopped
- 1 tsp Lemon Zest (optional)
Instructions
- Season Chicken: Cube chicken, season with paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Sear Chicken: Sear chicken in butter and oil until browned.
- Sauté Vegetables: Sauté onion and garlic, then add mushrooms and cook until browned.
- Toast Crumbs: Toast panko breadcrumbs with spices.
- Make Sauce: Deglaze pan with stock, add cream, Asiago, and mustard.
- Simmer Sauce: Simmer until thickened and cheese is melted.
- Combine & Cook: Return chicken to skillet and cook until heated through.
- Broil (Optional): Sprinkle with Parmesan and broil until golden.
- Garnish & Serve: Garnish with parsley and lemon zest.
Notes
For optimal searing, ensure chicken is dry and the skillet is hot. Adjust seasoning to taste, considering the saltiness of the Asiago cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg
Keywords: chicken,mushrooms,skillet,paprika,asiago,cream,dinner,one-pan,easy