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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This is absolutely amazing. Made this today. You make cooking so easy. Love your recipes. Will be back for more.
Thanks
Wonderful to hear Susanna! Thank you for sharing your feedback – N x ❤️
I’m so glad I made extra mushy’s & gravy – it was fantastic. Both MOTH & son slurped the remainder with bread.
Really a tasty recipe Nagi and yup, I agree, making it with beef stock gives it lovely colour and isn’t overpowering.
I also added to the gravy the juices from the rested chicken.
Thank you once again.
PS: had to make a 3rd batch of the salsa on the weekend. By adding an extra chilli (or two) really makes a great chilli sauce in minutes. We just love it!
I’m so pleased to hear you enjoyed this Barb! Thanks for letting me know! N x ❤️
Yum! Made tonight with broccoli and bolied chat potatoes with sour cream. Added double mushies . Will definitely make again. Thanks Nagi
I’m so happy to hear you enjoyed this Carol!! Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. N x ❤️
I made this tonight and it was DELICIOUS!!! I made potatoes for my husband and I had leftover rice I put mine over. YUM!!!
I’m so happy to hear you and your husband enjoyed this Rose!! Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. N x ❤️
Chicken needs cooking longer. 3 minutes on each side is not enough. Chicken needs to be cooked thoroughly.
I agree Tamara! If you pound the chicken thin to the size per the recipe, it should definitely be long enough 🙂 N xx
This looks scrumptious! I’m making it this week. Thanks. Peace. Kim
Hope you do Kim! N xx
Can someone explain to this food newb why you need to pound the chicken breast? Also, this look delicious.
Hi Jean! It tenderises the meat and makes the surface area flatter so you get more delish crust and it makes the meat thinner so it cooks more evenly which is quite important for chicken breast as it has a tendency to dry out very quickly. 🙂 N x
This was so delicious!! Next time I will double mushrooms & gravy because it was so good. Thx Nagi.
I made this night before last, what can I say? It was DEEEElicious!! So super easy too. I used chicken thighs,(it’s what I had on hand) and I will definitely make this again-I want to try it with the chicken breasts. FYI, tonight I am making the crispy roasted Parmesan potatoes with dinner. Can’t wait to try them!!
Thanks for the wonderful recipes!! You make me a rock star in the kitchen.
Absolutely delicious!!! And so easy to make! Thank you for the awesome recipe. 🤤
I’m so pleased to hear that Karen! Thank you for trying my recipe! N xx ❤️
YUMI!, who cares it’s brown…..Not Me, Not Dozer, he’ll have chicken and mushroom sauce for Nagi. Like that idea!!! Ha, Haaa! Bon Apetite!
Te he he! LOVE THAT! ❤️
Hi Nagi cooked this tonight doubled the recipe as there is 5 of us it was awesome served it with potato steamed sugar loaf cabbage and brocccoli another great recipe from recipetin eats …..you rock ….love your recipes
I’m so pleased to hear that Kym! Thank you for trying my recipe! N xx ❤️
Nagi were is Friday night recipe ?? I will be having withdrawal symptoms soon lol.Rhonda.
Aww I’m sorry Rhonda! 😉 It was published LATE Friday night!! N x
Nope!! No chicken feet for me either, pretty sold on thigh fillets for a chooky meal myself. Love the rich look with this dish, but then again – chicken and shroom gravy would get me everytime. Love both flavors.
Me too! Thigh is definitely my favourite cut 🙂 N x
Made this for dinner tonight. It was really tasty and so easy to make
I’m so pleased to hear that Donna! Thank you for trying my recipe! N xx ❤️
Delicious gravy. Hardly had to wash the pan. The residual gravy was scraped out of the pan by successive members of the household..
Yesssssss!!!! N x ❤️
Hi Nagi, well had your Chicken and Mushroom Gravy tonight; with green beans and mashed potatoes. It was a great meal, and you are soo right; the gravy is to die for!!! 🙂 This is definitely going to be a meal frequently made as well as many of yours, I am sure. Thank you for sharing your gift with all of us. 🙂
I’m so pleased to hear that La Juana! Thank you for trying my recipe! N xx ❤️
Made this for dinner tonight and it was excellent. It was so easy and delicious too. The family loved it. Served it with cheesy mashed potatoes, green beans with cranberries and pecans, and sweet potatoes with lemon and honey. This recipe is definitely a keeper. Thanks Nagi!!
I’m so pleased to hear you and the family enjoyed this Ruby! Thank you for letting me know – N x
So this one didn’t even make it out of the skillet. Made the gravy with mushroom , dropped the cooked chicken in and chowed down standing up! It was yummy….I’m going to make it again really soon. I knew this would be a winner so I bought extra mushrooms knowing I could eat it for days! My only mistake : I was worried the chicken breasts I had were still too thick so I cooked it for an extra minute. I should know better than to not listen to you and follow your timing…I so appreciate the fact you put in how much time something should cook.
Can I say again how much I love your blog and your amazing recipes!
BA HA HA! you sound like ME Taz, that’s exactly what I do!! So pleased you enjoyed this – N x
Made this yesterday and it was delicious. It’s funny you mentioned everything being brown- that’s exactly how I think of you website! When I want something savory, buttery and brown I’m like, oh recipe tin eats! And then I find what I need. Thanks for another great recipe!
BA HA HA!!! See, now most people would be upset hearing something like that. Me – I’m flattered! 😂 N x
Love this recipe. That gravy looks awesome!
Thanks so much Deb! Can never get enough GRAVY…. 😍
I made this last night and it was amazing…served it with linguine & aspargus, it’s a keeper…thank you Bonita
I’m so pleased you enjoyed this Bonita! Thanks for letting me know! N xx