Creamy Chicken with Mushrooms
A comforting and flavourful chicken dish smothered in a rich, velvety cream sauce with mushrooms and fresh tarragon. Inspired by French home cooking, this easy one-pan recipe is perfect for a satisfying weeknight dinner the whole family will love.
🛒 Ingredients
8 servings
- 1 kg chicken breasts, cut into cubes
- 2 shallots, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 250 g button mushrooms, sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 150 ml dry white wine
- 200 ml heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 chicken stock cube
- Fresh tarragon to taste
- Salt and black pepper
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Directions
- 1
Cut chicken breasts into 2 cm cubes. Season generously with salt and pepper.
- 2
Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Sauté shallots and garlic until softened, about 3 minutes.
- 3
Add chicken pieces and cook until golden brown on all sides, about 5–7 minutes.
- 4
Add mushrooms and cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- 5
Pour in white wine, scraping up any browned bits from the pan. Let it reduce by half.
- 6
Stir in tomato paste, crumbled stock cube and 100 ml warm water. Simmer on low heat for 10 minutes.
- 7
Remove from heat, stir in heavy cream and chopped tarragon. Adjust seasoning and serve with basmati rice or fresh pasta.
💡 Chef's Tip
For an extra-silky sauce, swirl in a knob of butter just before serving. Swap tarragon for flat-leaf parsley or chives if preferred.
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