Creamy Mushroom Chicken

Name: Creamy Mushroom Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each); 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 2 tablespoons canola oil; 1/4 cup butter; 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms; 4-1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour; 1 cup 2% milk; 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided; Minced fresh parsley

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield 4 servings

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Perfect for an elegant date night or a comforting meal with the family, creamy mushroom chicken can be on the table in just 30 minutes. Add a simple side of veggies, and dinner is done.

Ingredients

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons canola oil
1/4 cup butter
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
4-1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1 cup 2% milk
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
Minced fresh parsley

Directions

Sprinkle chicken with pepper. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add chicken; cook 9-10 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 165°. Remove and keep warm.
In the same skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add mushrooms; cook and stir until tender, 4-6 minutes. Sprinkle with flour and stir until coated. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Stir in 1/2 cup cheese. Serve sauce over chicken and sprinkle with remaining, 1/4 cup cheese and parsley.

Nutrition Facts

1 chicken breast half with 1/3 cup sauce: 454 calories, 28g fat (12g saturated fat), 142mg cholesterol, 473mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 0 fiber), 42g protein.

I call this meal "the easy chicken fixin'"...and love it that the leftovers are equally delicious heated up in the microwave. My husband, Tim, and I spend a lot of time riding horses and playing Cowboy Polo in summer. We are extra busy now since we just had our first child, Shelby. —Sharon McMillen, Park City, Montana

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