Description
Creamy Mushroom Asiago Chicken is a 30-minute weeknight dinner that delivers restaurant-quality flavor with minimal effort. Juicy chicken rests in a velvety mushroom Asiago sauce, enriched with garlic, butter, and cream. This easy skillet recipe features sautéed mushrooms, paprika, Italian seasoning, and a cheesy finish your family will crave. Perfect for busy nights, meal prep, and casual entertaining. Great for freezer meals and reheats nicely for lunches ahead.!!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 8 oz mushrooms, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp paprika
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 1 cup shredded Asiago cheese
- Optional: chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and paprika.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and cook 5–6 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt butter and add mushrooms. Cook until softened and lightly browned.
- Stir in garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth and simmer for 2 minutes, scraping up any browned bits.
- Reduce heat to low and stir in heavy cream and Asiago cheese until smooth and creamy.
- Return chicken to the skillet and spoon sauce over the top. Simmer for 3–4 minutes until heated through.
- Garnish if desired and serve warm.
Notes
- You can substitute Parmesan for Asiago if desired
- Adjust salt to taste
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days
- Reheat gently on the stove over low heat
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 670
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 46 g
- Saturated Fat: 26 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 180 mg
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