Description
Indulge in this luxurious Chicken and Mushrooms in Creamy Dill Sauce recipe, where tender chicken is smothered in a rich, velvety sauce infused with aromatic dill. This dish is a perfect blend of savory flavors that will elevate any weeknight dinner into a gourmet experience.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
For the Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 8 ounces cremini or white mushrooms, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped (or 2 teaspoons dried dill)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Optional:
- lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Season the Chicken: Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
- Cook Chicken: In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook for 5–7 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- Sauté Mushrooms: In the same skillet, melt butter and add mushrooms. Cook for 5 minutes until browned. Add onion and garlic; sauté for another 2–3 minutes.
- Prepare Sauce: Stir in chicken broth, scraping up any brown bits. Simmer for 3 minutes, then add cream, Dijon mustard, and dill. Simmer for 5 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Combine Chicken and Sauce: Return chicken to the skillet, spooning sauce over the top. Simmer for 2–3 minutes to reheat chicken.
- Serve: Serve hot, optionally with lemon wedges, over rice, mashed potatoes, or noodles.
Notes
- You can substitute sour cream for the heavy cream for a tangier flavor.
- If using dried dill, reduce the amount slightly, as it’s more concentrated.
- This dish pairs well with buttery egg noodles or herbed rice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop, Sautéing
- Cuisine: American, Eastern European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 510 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 140 mg
