This Chicken with Mushroom Gravy is a total crowd pleaser, and a great quick one for midweek! Juicy, pan seared chicken breast is smothered with a mushroom gravy that is absolutely to die for. And don’t worry – this recipe makes plenty of gravy!
Winner, winner … Chicken with Mushroom Gravy!
I looked at the homepage of my website the other day and all I could see was golden, brown, yellowy foods. Working backwards from the most recent: Cheesy topped Spinach Ricotta Cannelloni (mostly yellow), Spring Rolls (golden brown), Crispy Roasted Parmesan Potatoes (golden brown), Baked Vegetables and Rice (some colour, mostly brown seasoned rice), 3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies (100% brown).
I vowed to share something colourful this week. Bright, fresh colours, lots of green. I wanted to brighten up my website, darn it!!!!
#Fail.
And wait until you see the weekend recipe on Friday. It’s more brown.
#RepeatFail
Fact: Brown foods rock. The golden brown bits of any dish are always the best. Slow cooked stews, curries, pies – this type of food is me.
Healthy food blogs are probably very green with lots of colourful veggies.
My blog is very brown. And I’m totally cool with that. 😉
So here’s some more brown food for you – Chicken with Mushroom Gravy.
I know many people are extremely fond of cooking with chicken breast, but for me, it’s more the exception rather than the rule. I’m a dark meat gal – thighs, wings, drumsticks, basically every other part of the chook. Body only, I don’t do the chicken feet thing – do you?? 😉
But on this occasion, with all that sauce and a quick pan sear, chicken breast works great. Of course, it would be terrific with thigh too!
I think Mushroom Gravy is my favourite type of gravy. I say “think”, because I’m a little brain washed at the moment, seeing all these photos, and I can’t think of any other type of gravy or gravy type sauce right now.
My one little tip is to make this gravy with beef rather than chicken broth. I know it sounds counter intuitive, to use beef broth when you’re making a chicken recipe. But trust me, beef broth works better. It has a more intense flavour, but the beef flavour doesn’t overpower the dish. In fact, though people with a refined palette may notice the beef flavour, normal people wouldn’t.
They’ll just know this gravy is to die for. 🙂 – Nagi x
PS Beef broth also makes the gravy a nice deep brown colour, whereas chicken broth makes a pale brown gravy. You can use chicken broth if you prefer, but I’d add some extra flavour into the sauce – see notes in the recipe.
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CHICKEN WITH MUSHROOM GRAVY
WATCH HOW TO MAKE IT
Chicken with Mushroom Gravy recipe video! Note the part where I’m making the gravy, how I add the broth gradually, stirring constantly. This is key to ensure you don’t end up with any flour lumps in your gravy. N x
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Chicken with Mushroom Gravy
Ingredients
Chicken:
- 600 g / 1.2 lb chicken breasts, boneless skinless, , 4 small ones (Note 1)
- Salt and pepper
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp / 15g butter
Mushroom Gravy:
- 2 tbsp / 30 g butter , separated
- 120 g / 4 oz mushrooms , sliced
- 1 garlic clove , finely chopped (or minced)
- 1/4 cup / 35g flour (3 tbsp)
- 2 cups / 500 ml beef broth (Note 2 for chicken broth)
Garnish (optional):
- Thyme or parsley
Instructions
Chicken:
- Place a plastic bag or cling wrap over the chicken and pound to even thickness 2cm / 4/5″ thick. Sprinkle both sides generously with salt and pepper.
- Heat oil and melt 1 tbsp butter in a large skillet over high heat. Add chicken and cook for 3 minutes or until golden, then turn and cook the other side for 3 minutes. Transfer to plate, cover loosely with foil.
Gravy:
- Add 1 tbsp butter to the skillet. Add mushrooms and cook for 3 minutes or until pretty golden.
- Add remaining 1 tbsp butter and garlic. Cook for 1 minute until mushrooms are golden.
- Turn heat DOWN to medium. Add flour and mix for 1 minute.
- Add about 1/4 of the beef broth, mixing as you go. Once incorporated, add remaining broth gradually, mixing constantly. This is key to avoid lumps in gravy. Use a whisk if needed (works fine even with mushrooms in there) (Note 3 for beginner option).
- Cook gravy for about 2 minutes or until it thickens to your taste – remember it will thicken more as it cools when serving. Adjust salt and pepper.
- If you want, return chicken to the pan and turn to coat in gravy.
- Place chicken on serving plates, top with gravy. Best served with mashed potato or similar to optimise the mushroom gravy experience!
Recipe Notes:
Nutrition Information:
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Love your recipes Nagi. Going to try thus one tonigh. Can I use a beef stock cube ?
Hi Marjorie, yes, just follow the packet directions to make up 2 cups of stock. N x
Thank you so much. I made it last night, hubby loved it too.
Going to try this recipe today..
I hope you loved it Venti!
Found the recipe yesterday on Google. I made this tonight because I had chicken breast and leftover mushrooms on hand. I also wanted to make something nice for my husband. I’m a dark meat girl but this chicken was surprisingly moist! I also had never made gravy but it was easy, even without doing the beginner method. My husband and I are counting calories and we were both able to have a double helping without blowing our diet. Thanks! I can’t wait to try more recipes.
That’s so great to hear Courtney!
Thanks, Nagi.
Do you know a quick and easy way to make beef broth?
Hi Jennifer, I just use store bought!
This was so delicious! I didn’t have beef broth on hand, so I used chicken broth. I followed the Worcestershire tip and added more garlic. It was perfect with mashed potatoes. Definitely will make it again.
That’s great to hear Angela!!
Made this last night. It was just as expected, AWESOME!
WOOT! Thanks so much for letting me know Lisa ❤️
Would almond flour work too as a low carb option?
Hi Amanda, almond flour wouldn’t work in this recipe sorry – N x
Good morning Nagi, I would love to make this recipe, I see you can use chicken broth in stead of beef broth but I want to know how different the taste is if I do this. I have a family member that can have red meat because of a blood disorder. He can do beef broth but he retains the iron so I have to try to keep levels down as much as possible. So if we will really miss out on the flavor of this dish by switching broths then it is something to consider.
Hi Bridgette, I tend to use beef broth as it has more flavour but chicken broth would work just as well here!
Your recipes are great. Keep them coming, Thank-you
Thanks so much Lynn – N x
Excellent recipe! Definitely a keeper! Made green beans with pancetta and wild rice as sides!
Sounds delicious Patricia!
Made this for the family for dinner tonight and everyone LOVED IT.
I add some fresh rosemary, so yummy. I’m going to make it with pork chops next time 😊👍🏼
Yes! It works great with any protein!
I made this for my Caribbean family and let’s just say they were asking when i’ll make this dish again. I added other spices to the chicken and it complimented the dish.
Wahoo thats so great Nicole!
So so yum! x
Thanks so much Mia!
Chicken thighs instead of Chicken Breast was the way to go. Used fresh mushrooms from a Farmers Market and really enjoyed the flavors and ease of this recipe. Thank you!
Sounds great Austin!!
I made this tonight and it is outstanding! I also love Chicken Marsala and was wondering if I added Marsala if it would work. If it would, how much Marsala would I add?
Hi Norma, I have a marsala gravy on my website, I’m sure you’ll love it!
I prepared the recipe as written. My family loves it each time I make it. Great recipe!
Awesome Karen, I’m so glad you love it!
The gravy was yummy delicious on pork schnitzel!
Wahoo, that’s awesome to hear Jackie!
Can i use chicken broth instead
Hi Joanna, you sure could! I only use beef as i find it has a richer flavour – N x
This is perfect for a quick mid week dinner for two, served with mash and something green. There would have been left overs but my husband decided it was so good he needed seconds! Thanks again Nagi 😀
Perfect Kylie!