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Creamy Mushroom Asiago Chicken

Creamy Mushroom Asiago Chicken
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Creamy Mushroom Asiago Chicken is a rich and comforting dish featuring tender chicken breasts cooked in a velvety Asiago cheese sauce with earthy mushrooms, garlic, and onions. This elegant yet simple recipe uses fresh ingredients to deliver indulgent creaminess and satisfying flavor, perfect for quick weeknight dinners or impressing guests. Serve over pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes for a versatile, delicious meal.

Ingredients

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Chicken

  • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • Salt, to taste
  • Black pepper, to taste

Mushrooms and Aromatics

  • 8 oz cremini or button mushrooms, cleaned and thinly sliced
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely minced

Sauce

  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup grated Asiago cheese

Fats and Oils

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter

Herbs and Seasonings

  • Fresh thyme or parsley, for garnish
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Prepare Your Ingredients: Clean and slice the mushrooms thinly. Dice the onions and finely mince the garlic. Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels and season both sides generously with salt and black pepper to enhance flavor.
  2. Sear the Chicken: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken breasts and cook for 5 to 6 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside to rest while preparing the sauce.
  3. Sauté Mushrooms and Aromatics: In the same skillet, add butter. Sauté the diced onions and minced garlic until fragrant and translucent, about 2 minutes. Add the sliced mushrooms and cook until they release their moisture and turn golden, approximately 5 to 7 minutes.
  4. Create the Asiago Cream Sauce: Pour chicken broth into the skillet to deglaze, scraping up browned bits for extra flavor. Stir in heavy cream and grated Asiago cheese, cooking for 3 to 5 minutes until the sauce is smooth and thickened. Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning with salt and freshly ground black pepper as needed.
  5. Combine and Serve: Return the cooked chicken breasts to the skillet, spooning the creamy mushroom Asiago sauce over the top. Let the mixture simmer together for 2 minutes to meld the flavors. Garnish with fresh thyme or parsley before serving.

Notes

  • Pat chicken dry to ensure a perfect sear and avoid steaming.
  • Don’t overcrowd the pan when cooking mushrooms; cook in batches if needed to help them brown nicely.
  • Grate Asiago cheese fresh for better melting and improved sauce texture.
  • Use medium heat when simmering the sauce to prevent curdling or burning.
  • Let the chicken rest after cooking to preserve its juiciness before slicing or serving.

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Keywords: Chicken, Asiago cheese, mushrooms, creamy sauce, comfort food, easy dinner, gluten free, weeknight meal

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