Creamy Chicken and Mushrooms
A delicious, easy, and budget-friendly meal – it’s not too good to be true! Creamy chicken and mushrooms is comforting, satisfying, and tasty.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces (or boneless skinless chicken breasts, if you prefer)
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 8 ounces white mushrooms, sliced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 3 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese
- ½ cup grated extra sharp cheddar cheese (or another cheese of your choice)
- 3 tablespoons skim milk, more as needed
- cooked brown rice, for serving
- fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken, salt and pepper; cook until browned on all sides and cooked through. Remove to a bowl and set aside.1 teaspoon olive oil, 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, ½ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
- Reduce heat to medium and add onions. Cook, stirring, until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add mushrooms and continue cooking until mushrooms are cooked. Add chicken back in along with garlic. Cook for 1 minute or until fragrant.1 yellow onion, diced, 8 ounces white mushrooms, sliced, 1 clove garlic, minced
- Reduce heat to medium-low and add cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and milk. Continue to cook over low heat until cheese has melted and a creamy sauce has formed. Add more milk if desired to thin sauce. Season to taste.3 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, ½ cup grated extra sharp cheddar cheese, 3 tablespoons skim milk, more as needed
- Serve over cooked brown rice, and garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
- Nutrition information does not include rice or parsley.
- If desired, substitute boneless skinless chicken breasts.
- Brown rice is more nutritious but if you prefer, substitute long grain white rice or jasmine rice. Quinoa or couscous are good substitutes, as well.
Nutrition
Calories: 340kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 188mg | Sodium: 329mg | Potassium: 722mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 323IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 171mg | Iron: 2mg
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