Chicken cream is an absolute delight that tantalizes the taste buds with its rich, creamy sauce and tender chicken. Whether served over pasta, rice, or simply on its own, this classic dish is sure to impress any palate. From simple and quick variations suitable for weeknight dinners to more elaborate creations perfect for special occasions, there's a chicken cream recipe out there that suits every preference and skill level.
Here are our top 20 tried and tested recipes!
DIJON-TARRAGON CREAM CHICKEN
Chicken breasts bathed in a delicate mustard tarragon sauce. A quick and simple recipe that you can serve on a weeknight but tastes like a French chef came to your house!
Provided by DELTAQUEEN50
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Melt the butter and heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper, and place in the skillet. Brown on both sides. Reduce heat to medium, cover, and continue cooking 15 minutes, or until chicken juices run clear. Set aside and keep warm.
- Stir cream into the pan, scraping up brown bits. Mix in mustard and tarragon. Cook and stir 5 minutes, or until thickened. Return chicken to skillet to coat with sauce. Drizzle chicken with remaining sauce to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 310.1 calories, Carbohydrate 2.1 g, Cholesterol 120.3 mg, Fat 21 g, Protein 27.1 g, SaturatedFat 10.2 g, Sodium 226.8 mg
SAUTEED CHICKEN IN MUSTARD-CREAM SAUCE
This classic French combination of ingredients also makes an excellent sauce for fish, such as seared salmon and trout.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Sprinkle chicken breasts with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken; saute until cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes, turning once. Transfer to a plate; keep warm.
- Pour wine into hot skillet; cook, stirring, until reduced by half, about 1 minute. Whisk in cream, mustard, and tarragon. Cook, whisking, until thickened, about 2 minutes.
- Pour any accumulated chicken juices from plate into sauce. Right before serving, drizzle cream sauce over chicken.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 359 g, Fat 20 g, Protein 40 g
CHICKEN BREASTS IN TARRAGON CREAM
If you're an herb lover, this dish, which takes 10 minutes to prepare from start to finish, will become a standard in your repetoire.
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 10m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 1. Browning the chicken. Season both sides of the chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Heat the oil in a large (10 to 12-inch) skillet over medium-high heat. Using tongs, carefully lower the chicken breasts into the pan and cook them for about 1 minute on each side just until hey begin to brown slightly. Transfer the still-raw chicken to a plate.
- 2. Poaching in cream. Reduce the heat under the skillet to low. Add the shallot and cook, stirring constantly, until softened but not browned, less than 1 minute. Add the vermouth and cook for 30 seconds, then add the cream and half the tarragon. Return the chicken breasts to the pan and adjust the heat so that the cream gently simmers. Cover and cook until the chicken is firm and just cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes. To check for doneness, cut into the thickest part of a breast with a paring knife ¿ there should be no sign of pink or translucence.
- 3. Finishing. Transfer the chicken breasts to a warmed serving platter or individual dinner plates. The sauce should be thick enough to lightly coat a spoon. If it is too thin, continue to simmer it for about 1 minute and it will thicken. Stir in the remaining tarragon and the lemon juice, then taste and season with additional salt and pepper if needed. Pour the sauce over the chicken and serve right away with buttered egg noodles.
CREAM CHEESE CHICKEN ENCHILADAS
My family loves these shredded chicken enchiladas with a savory cream cheese filling and green enchilada sauce.
Provided by Jaimie
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 50m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking dish.
- Bring a saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook the chicken breasts in boiling water until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 7 to 10 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove chicken to a cutting board to cool.
- Beat cream cheese, garlic, cumin, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Stir tomatoes, green onion, green chiles, cilantro, and lime juice into the cream cheese mixture. Add 1 cup Cheddar cheese and fold to integrate.
- Shred cooled chicken with a pair of forks into strands; stir into the cream cheese mixture. Spoon about 1/2 cup of the chicken mixture into the center of each tortilla and fold tortilla around the filling; arrange into the prepared baking dish. Top tortillas with remaining Cheddar cheese and green enchilada sauce.
- Bake in the preheated oven until hot and the cheese is melted, about 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 576.1 calories, Carbohydrate 50.1 g, Cholesterol 90.6 mg, Fat 31 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 23.9 g, SaturatedFat 16.5 g, Sodium 1672 mg, Sugar 4.1 g
CHICKEN IN SOUR CREAM SAUCE
Tender chicken is deliciously dressed up in a flavorful cream sauce with fresh mushrooms. This is an excellent entree for your family or guests. -Jane Carlovsky, Sebring, Florida
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 4h15m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the first 4 ingredients; rub over chicken. Place in a 3-qt. slow cooker. In a large bowl, combine the soup, sour cream and wine; stir in mushrooms. Pour over chicken. , Cover and cook on low for 4 hours or until meat is tender. In a small bowl, mix water and cornstarch until smooth; stir into chicken mixture. Return to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened. If desired, sprinkle with additional paprika.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 317 calories, Fat 13g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 118mg cholesterol, Sodium 1065mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 36g protein.
CREAM OF CHICKEN BREASTS
This dish is baked boneless chicken breasts or chicken tenders covered with cream of chicken soup. Chicken, creamy chicken, everywhere! If desired, serve over egg noodles.
Provided by Pat Johnson
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Place chicken in a 9x13 inch baking dish and season to taste.
- Mix soup with soup can of milk/half-and-half/water (if desired, use 2 cans to make sauce thicker). Pour soup mixture evenly over chicken and bake in the preheated oven for about 1 1/2 hours or until chicken is no longer pink and is tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 236.8 calories, Carbohydrate 9.1 g, Cholesterol 80.6 mg, Fat 7.4 g, Protein 31.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 607.1 mg, Sugar 3.9 g
SOUR CREAM CHICKEN PAPRIKA
My father would make this when I was a child. When I make it now, it reminds me of home. It is a milk, rich and creamy recipe. My family's all time favorite! A one-skillet dish. Serve over hot cooked egg noodles or rice, if desired.
Provided by DEME
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes Pan-Fried
Time 40m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- You can leave breasts whole or cut them up, whatever your preference. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken and pan-fry until cooked through and juices run clear, about 10 minutes. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
- Using the same skillet, cook onion in butter until translucent but not brown, about 5 to 8 minutes. Season with paprika and salt. Pour chicken stock into the pan, and bring all to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer; mix flour with sour cream until smooth, then whisk into chicken stock. Place chicken in skillet; simmer until chicken is heated through and sauce has thickened.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 363.4 calories, Carbohydrate 8.6 g, Cholesterol 104.9 mg, Fat 23.3 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 30.1 g, SaturatedFat 11.3 g, Sodium 430.9 mg, Sugar 2.1 g
BACON WRAPPED, CREAM CHEESE STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS
Make and share this Bacon Wrapped, Cream Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts recipe from Food.com.
Provided by HWOBBS25
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 50m
Yield 1 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Pound out Chicken breast so it is about 1/4" thick.
- Mix together cream cheese and green onions and spread cheese mixture over 1 side of chicken breast.
- Roll Chicken breast up to conceal cream cheese.
- Wrap partially cooked bacon around chicken breast and secure with toothpick.
- Place on baking sheet and back for about 30 minutes at 375.
- Broil for about 5 minute to crisp bacon.
CHICKEN CHIMICHANGAS WITH SOUR CREAM SAUCE
I am not generally a fan of chimichangas at restaurants, but this had me going back for seconds. It is easy to prepare the meat ahead of time and then have a very quick meal in a pinch.
Provided by SSTRAWDER
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 1h5m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Place the chicken breasts into a large saucepan. Pour in the water, and season with chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, cumin, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne pepper. Bring to a simmer over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, stir in 4 ounces of green chiles, onion, and garlic; continue simmering until the liquid has reduced to 1 cup. Reserve remaining 3 ounces of chopped green chilies. Remove the chicken, shred with two forks, and return to the onion mixture.
- Meanwhile, melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the flour, and cook for 1 minute. Whisk in the water and bouillon cube until the water has thickened and the bouillon cube has dissolved, about 4 minutes. Whisk in reserved 3 ounces of green chilies and the sour cream; season to taste with salt and pepper. Keep warm.
- Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Place a tortilla onto your work surface, then spoon about 1/3 cup of the chicken filling halfway between the bottom edge and the center of the tortilla. Flatten the filling into rectangle shape with the back of a spoon. Sprinkle about 1 ounce of the Monterey Jack cheese over the filling. Fold the bottom of the tortilla snugly over the filling, then fold in the left and right edges. Roll the chimichanga up to the top edge, forming a tight cylinder; secure the ends with wooden toothpicks. Repeat with the remaining ingredients.
- Cook the chimichangas, 2 at a time, in the hot oil until they are crisp and golden brown on both sides, about 1 minute per side. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate, and remove toothpicks. Top with sour cream sauce to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 505.7 calories, Carbohydrate 33.3 g, Cholesterol 72.2 mg, Fat 30 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 25.7 g, SaturatedFat 11.6 g, Sodium 1042.6 mg, Sugar 1.5 g
CHICKEN IN SOUR CREAM
This is a family favorite of ours, and I also serve it to company. Serve this delicious chicken recipe along with a salad, rolls, and a vegetable.
Provided by Lucille Cole
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Thigh Recipes
Time 1h25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Brown chicken on both sides and transfer to prepared baking dish. Season with salt, pepper, and paprika to taste.
- Combine mushroom soup, onion soup mix, sour cream, lemon juice, and dill weed. Pour over chicken.
- Bake in preheated oven for one hour, or until chicken pieces are done and sauce is browned. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 636.2 calories, Carbohydrate 12.6 g, Cholesterol 183.2 mg, Fat 48.8 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 36.1 g, SaturatedFat 17.2 g, Sodium 1865.7 mg, Sugar 1.6 g
SOUR CREAM CHICKEN ENCHILADAS
Shredded chicken, fresh cilantro, green chile salsa and jalapeno salsa flavor these sour cream enchiladas. They are very easy to make, and are for lunch the next day. They are somewhat spicy-hot and full of cilantro.
Provided by Brenda
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 50m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- To Make Sour Cream Mixture: In a blender or food processor, puree cilantro, sour cream, jalapeno salsa and 1/2 can of the green chile salsa. Set aside.
- To Make Chicken Mixture: In a large bowl, combine shredded chicken, onion and the remaining 1 1/2 cans of green chile salsa. Mix well.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Heat tortillas in conventional or microwave oven until soft. Pour enough of the sour cream mixture into a 9x13 inch baking dish to coat the bottom. Place 2 heaping tablespoonfuls of the chicken mixture in each tortilla, roll up and place seam side down in the baking dish. Pour remaining sour cream mixture over all and top with shredded cheese.
- Cover dish tightly with aluminum foil and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for about 30 minutes, or until dish is heated through and bubbling.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 265.2 calories, Carbohydrate 22.8 g, Cholesterol 40.4 mg, Fat 13.3 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 13.1 g, SaturatedFat 7.2 g, Sodium 663.7 mg, Sugar 3.3 g
CHICKEN BREASTS IN CREAM SAUCE
Make and share this Chicken Breasts in Cream Sauce recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Nimz_
Categories Very Low Carbs
Time 2h25m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Brown chicken breast.
- Place breasts in oven dish.
- Mix together the onion, garlic, cream, broth, salt, white pepper and worcestershire and mix well.
- Pour over the chicken and bake 2 hours at 300 degrees.
- After baking, remove breasts; strain juices into saucepan.
- Add 2 tablespoons flour and 1/2 cup water.
- Mix with whisk until thickened.
- Add milk if too thick.
- Pour sauce over breasts and garnish with parsley.
CHICKEN ENCHILADAS WITH CREAM OF CHICKEN SOUP
A must for any Mexican meal at my house, try these enchiladas as a main dish or include them as part of a buffet. -Cheryl Pomrenke, Coffeyville, Kansas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 40m
Yield 10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine 2 cups cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, chicken, sour cream, soup, chilies, onion, pepper and salt. Spoon about 1/2 cup off center on each tortilla; roll up. Place seam side down in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish., Cover and bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining cheddar cheese. Bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. If desired, serve with pico de gallo.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 663 calories, Fat 39g fat (23g saturated fat), Cholesterol 144mg cholesterol, Sodium 1160mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 35g protein.
COPY-CAT PANERA CREAM OF CHICKEN AND WILD RICE SOUP
I literally CRAVE this amazing, hearty soup from Panera when the weather begins to chill.... this is the closest recipe I have found to theirs. The best part is, it's ready in less than an hour!! I've found that the reviews are right and have lessened the amount of flour; originally 1 cup; just use 1/2 or a bit more depending on how thick you like your soup (Panera's is VERY thick).
Provided by Raquel Grinnell
Categories Chowders
Time 1h
Yield 1 pot of soup, 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Open rice, pull out seasoning packet and set aside.
- In a small bowl, combine pepper and flour. Set aside.
- In a large pot over medium heat, combine broth and chicken. Bring to a boil, then stir in rice. Cover and remove from heat.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Add carrots, celery and onion and saute for 5 minutes. Stir in contents of seasoning packet, and continue cooking vegetables until softened, about 5 minutes more. Add seasoned flour gradually while constantly stirring, to form a roux. Saute roux for 3-4 minutes to cook out raw flour taste.
- Whisk in cream, a little at a time, until fully incorporated and smooth. Cook until thickened, 5 minutes.
- Stir cream mixture into broth and rice. Cook over medium heat until heated through and rice is done,15-20 minutes.
- Alternatively, for those who cannot get the quick-cooking version of the rice, I have put the broth on to boil and cooked the 25-minute version of long grain and wild rice blend according to the directions, while sauteeing the veggies in the butter. I tend to cook the veggies longer this way, and I like them quite soft. I then follow the rest of the directions above, adding the rice/broth to the cream mixture. I've also used fat-free half and half with no appreciable difference in flavor. Enjoy!
CROCK POT CREAM CHEESE CHICKEN
I got this recipe from a nurse at work. We're always sharing easy and family-pleasing recipes. The sauce tastes like a creamy Alfredo sauce. This is great with noodles.
Provided by Dawn399
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 7h20m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place chicken pieces in crock pot and sprinkle Italian seasoning over chicken. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons melted butter.
- Cook on low for 4-6 hours.
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a sauce pan and saute onion and garlic. Add Cream of Chicken Soup, cream cheese, and chicken broth. Stir until smooth.
- Add this mixture to crock pot and cook on low for an additional hour.
CRISPY SOUR CREAM AND ONION CHICKEN
Picture sour cream and onion dip slathered on chicken cutlets, dredged in panko bread crumbs, and fried until crisp like a potato chip, and you'll envision this recipe. The marinade doesn't just deliver flavor here: The lactic acid in the sour cream also keeps the thin chicken breasts juicy. Shower the crispy chicken with fresh chives and lemon juice, or, if you crave something creamy for dunking, pair it with a dip of sour cream, lemon juice and chives.
Provided by Ali Slagle
Categories weekday, poultry, main course
Time 35m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Pat chicken dry, and season both sides with salt and pepper.
- In a medium bowl, stir together the sour cream, chives and 1 tablespoon onion powder. Season with salt and pepper. Add the chicken and turn to coat. (Chicken can sit in the marinade for up to 8 hours. Refrigerate, then let come to room temperature before cooking.)
- In a shallow bowl or lipped plate, stir together the panko and remaining 1 tablespoon onion powder; season with salt and pepper.
- Working one at a time, press the chicken breasts into the panko, using your fingers to pack the panko onto both sides of the chicken, and place on a large plate or a sheet pan.
- Line a plate with paper towels. Heat 1/8-inch canola oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Drop a piece of panko in: If it sizzles, the oil's ready. Add a chicken cutlet (or two, if they can fit comfortably), and cook until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer to the paper towel-lined plate and sprinkle with salt. Repeat with remaining chicken, adding and heating more oil as needed, and removing excess panko from the pan with a slotted spoon.
- Serve chicken with more chives and lemon wedges for squeezing.
EASY CHICKEN WITH MUSHROOMS AND ZUCCHINI IN CREAM SAUCE
A quick and easy dinner with chicken breast, zucchini, and mushrooms that is one of my go-to recipes midweek because it is ready in under 30 minutes.
Provided by Lena
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 25m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat and cook chicken until slightly browned, stirring frequently, 5 to 7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and transfer to a plate. Cover with foil or a bowl to keep warm.
- Heat olive oil in the same skillet over medium heat and cook green onions until soft, about 2 minutes. Add zucchini slices and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add mushrooms and stir to combine. Return chicken to the skillet and sprinkle with flour. Stir in cream and cook until sauce has thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Sprinkle with chopped parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 671.3 calories, Carbohydrate 17.9 g, Cholesterol 223.5 mg, Fat 50.8 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 39.7 g, SaturatedFat 26.5 g, Sodium 257.2 mg, Sugar 5.7 g
SOUR CREAM CHICKEN
I like this sour cream chicken because you can make it ahead of time. Simply chill the chicken and sour cream mixture together overnight. Then coat with bread crumbs the next day. - Nancy Stec, Upperco, Maryland
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a shallow bowl, combine first seven ingredients. Place bread crumbs in a separate shallow bowl. Coat chicken with sour cream mixture, then coat with bread crumbs., Arrange chicken on a rack in a foil-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake, uncovered, 30 minutes. Drizzle with butter; bake 15-20 minutes or until juices run clear.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 365 calories, Fat 15g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 97mg cholesterol, Sodium 899mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 32g protein.
CREAM OF CHICKEN WITH WILD RICE SOUP
This makes a lovely chicken and wild rice soup.
Provided by Thomas
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Cream Soup Recipes Cream of Chicken Soup Recipes
Time 2h15m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Cook the wild rice according to package directions, but remove from heat about 15 minutes before it's done. Drain the excess liquid, and set aside.
- In a stock pot over high heat, combine the chicken and the water. Bring to a boil, and then reduce heat to low. Simmer for 40 minutes, or until chicken is cooked and tender. Remove chicken from the pot, and allow it to cool. Strain the broth from the pot, and reserve for later. When chicken is cool, remove the meat from the bones, cut into bite size pieces, and reserve. Discard the fat and the bones.
- In the same stock pot over medium heat, saute the celery and onion in the oil for 5 minutes. Add the mushrooms, and cover. Cook for 5 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until everything is tender. Return the broth to the stock pot, and add the partially cooked wild rice. Stir in the bouillon, white pepper and salt; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, melt margarine in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the flour until smooth. Whisk in the milk, and continue cooking until mixture is bubbly and thick. Add some of the broth mixture to the milk mixture, continuing to stir, then stir all of the milk mixture into the broth mixture.
- Mix in the reserved chicken meat and the white wine. Allow this to heat through for about 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 571.6 calories, Carbohydrate 38.1 g, Cholesterol 84.5 mg, Fat 29.6 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 33.6 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 431.7 mg, Sugar 8 g
CHICKEN WITH WILD MUSHROOM AND BALSAMIC CREAM SAUCE
This recipe is a modern take on the ol' Cream of Mushroom Chicken. This one is more healthful and almost as easy as pouring that condensed, salty mass out of a can. It will heal a long day!
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Heat a large pot of water to a boil. Salt the water and add orzo pasta. Cook to al dente.
- Preheat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and add extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan. Season chicken liberally with salt and pepper and add to the hot skillet. Cook the chicken for 5 to 6 minutes on each side. Remove the chicken from the pan and cover with foil to keep warm.
- Return the skillet to the heat, turn heat back a bit, and add the butter. Once the butter melts add the mushrooms and brown stirring occasionally for about 4 to 5 minutes. Once the mushrooms are brown season with salt and pepper then add the garlic, thyme and shallots. Cook stirring occasionally for about 2 minutes or until the shallots are wilted. Sprinkle the flour into the pan and cook 2 minutes more. Whisk in the stock, balsamic vinegar and the cream. Turn the heat up to high and simmer for about 2 minutes or until thickened. Slice the chicken on an angle. Add the parsley and the chicken back to the skillet to heat up, about 1 minute.
- To serve, pile orzo on dinner plates and top with the sliced chicken and sauce.
Tips:
- Mise en Place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all your ingredients and equipment ready to go. It will help you stay organized and ensure that you don't forget anything.
- Use Fresh Ingredients: Whenever possible, use fresh ingredients for the best flavor and texture. Fresh chicken, vegetables, and herbs will make a big difference in the final dish.
- Season Generously: Don't be afraid to season your chicken and vegetables generously. Salt, pepper, and garlic powder are a good starting point, but you can also add other herbs and spices to your taste.
- Cook the Chicken Thoroughly: Make sure the chicken is cooked thoroughly before serving. The internal temperature should reach 165°F (74°C).
- Don't Overcook the Chicken: Overcooked chicken is dry and tough. Cook it just until it is cooked through, then remove it from the heat.
- Let the Chicken Rest: After cooking the chicken, let it rest for a few minutes before cutting into it. This will help the juices redistribute throughout the meat, resulting in a more tender and flavorful chicken.
- Serve with Your Favorite Sides: Chicken in cream sauce is a versatile dish that can be served with a variety of sides. Some popular options include mashed potatoes, rice, pasta, or roasted vegetables.
Conclusion:
Chicken in cream sauce is a classic dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It is a simple dish to make, but it is also very flavorful and versatile. The creamy sauce goes well with a variety of sides, making it a perfect dish for any occasion.
So next time you are looking for a quick and easy meal, give chicken in cream sauce a try. You won't be disappointed!
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