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Easy Garlic Mushroom Chicken Breasts

This recipe for garlic mushroom chicken breasts is an easy and delicious way to get a healthy, hearty meal on the table any night of the week.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings: 6
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 skinless and boneless chicken breasts
  • Salt and pepper
  • 250 g/80z button mushrooms cut in half or sliced
  • 2 shallots chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 sprigs rosemary and 1 tsp dried rosemary
  • 1 tbsp flour
  • 80 ml 1/4cup white wine
  • 80 ml1/4cup chicken stock
  • 375 ml/1.5 cup double/heavy Cream
  • 1 tsbp wholegrain mustard or dijon mustard

Method
 

  1. Salt and pepper the breasts of chicken, then cut them lengthwise. Once they are sliced, heat olive oil on medium heat to brown both sides. Transfer to a platter. (At this stage, the chicken will not have been cooked through.
  2. Add the mushrooms to the same saucepan along with the chopped rosemary and salt and pepper. Brown the mushrooms on medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes. Next, add the chopped shallots, minced garlic, and cook for another 2 minutes. Stir in one tablespoon of flour. Next, add the white wines and scrape down the bottom of the pan to remove any brown bits. Add chicken stock, heavy cream, 1 tbsp mustard, and mix to combine.
  3. Add the chicken breasts and the juices back to the saucepan. The sauce should come to a boil. Once it has boiled, reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes. You can taste the sauce, and adjust the seasonings if needed.