Healthy Recipes Healthy Ingredient Recipes Healthy Meat & Poultry Recipes Healthy Chicken Recipes Chicken Breasts with Mushroom Cream Sauce 4.6 (58) 57 Reviews The secret to a good cream sauce is always the same: not too much cream or it can be overpowering, masking the more delicate flavors. Here it contains a bountiful amount of mushrooms and is served over chicken breasts. By EatingWell Test Kitchen EatingWell Test Kitchen The EatingWell Test Kitchen is comprised of a group of culinary professionals who develop and test our recipes. Our recipes go through a rigorous process, which includes testing by trained recipe testers, using different equipment (e.g., gas and electric stoves) and a variety of tools and techniques to make sure that it will really work when you make it at home. Testers shop major supermarkets to research availability of ingredients. Finally, a Registered Dietitian reviews each recipe to ensure that we deliver food that's not only delicious, but adheres to our nutrition guidelines as well. Learn more about our food philosophy and nutrition parameters. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on June 19, 2020 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Cook Time: 30 mins Total Time: 30 mins Servings: 2 Yield: 6 oz. chicken & 1/2 cup sauce Nutrition Profile: Gluten-Free Healthy Aging High-Protein Low Added Sugars Low Carbohydrate Low-Calorie Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 2 5-ounce boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed and tenders removed (see Tip) ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper ¼ teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon canola oil 1 medium shallot, minced 1 cup thinly sliced shiitake mushroom caps 2 tablespoons dry vermouth, or dry white wine ¼ cup reduced-sodium chicken broth 2 tablespoons heavy cream 2 tablespoons minced fresh chives, or scallion greens Directions Season chicken with pepper and salt on both sides. Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook, turning once or twice and adjusting the heat to prevent burning, until brown and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 165 degrees F, 12 to 16 minutes. Transfer to a plate and tent with foil to keep warm. Add shallot to the pan and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add mushrooms; cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 2 minutes. Pour in vermouth (or wine); simmer until almost evaporated, scraping up any browned bits, about 1 minute. Pour in broth and cook until reduced by half, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in cream and chives (or scallions); return to a simmer. Return the chicken to the pan, turn to coat with sauce and cook until heated through, about 1 minute. Tips It's difficult to find an individual chicken breast small enough for one portion. Removing the thin strip of meat from the underside of a 5-ounce breast--the “tender”--removes about 1 ounce of meat and yields a perfect 4-ounce portion. Wrap and freeze the tenders and when you have gathered enough, use them in a stir-fry or for oven-baked chicken fingers. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 274 Calories 15g Fat 5g Carbs 25g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 2 Serving Size 3 oz. chicken & 1/4 cup sauce Calories 274 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 5g 2% Dietary Fiber 1g 3% Total Sugars 2g Protein 25g 50% Total Fat 15g 20% Saturated Fat 5g 24% Cholesterol 83mg 28% Vitamin A 548IU 11% Vitamin C 4mg 4% Folate 19mcg 5% Sodium 425mg 18% Calcium 33mg 3% Iron 1mg 7% Magnesium 31mg 7% Potassium 403mg 9% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved