Easy Mushroom Asiago Chicken
Easy Mushroom Asiago Chicken is a creamy, comforting dish featuring tender chicken breasts simmered in a rich Asiago cheese sauce with mushrooms, garlic, and thyme. Perfect for a cozy weeknight dinner served over pasta, rice, or polenta.
Equipment
- large skillet
- tongs
- cutting board
- knife
- measuring cups and spoons
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cups fresh mushrooms, halved
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1.5 cups dry white wine (or chicken stock)
- 0.5 cup heavy cream
- 0.33 cup Asiago cheese, shredded
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 0.5 tsp salt (for chicken)
- 0.25 tsp black pepper (for chicken)
Instructions
- Pound chicken breasts to even thickness, cut into portions, season with salt and pepper, and dredge in seasoned flour.
- Heat butter and olive oil in a skillet and sear chicken until golden, about 3–4 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.
- Sauté mushrooms in the same pan until tender, then add garlic and cook briefly until fragrant.
- Deglaze with wine or stock, scrape browned bits, add thyme, return chicken, cover, and simmer for 15–20 minutes.
- Remove chicken, stir in cream and Asiago cheese, and cook until sauce thickens.
- Return chicken to the pan, coat with sauce, heat through, and serve over pasta, rice, or polenta.
Notes
Pound chicken evenly for consistent cooking. Use fresh thyme for best flavor, but dried works if needed. Substitute chicken stock for wine if avoiding alcohol. Add cream धीरे and avoid boiling to prevent curdling.
Nutrition
Calories: 410kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 32gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 110mgSodium: 560mgPotassium: 520mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 600IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 180mgIron: 2mg
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