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!
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.
The mushroom gravy is to die for!! My tip is to use beef rather than chicken broth which sounds counter intuitive but it gives the gravy better flavour (not "beefy") and a deep brown gravy colour. Refer to the notes for using chicken broth instead. Recipe VIDEO below, see notes for Gluten Free.
- 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
- 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)
- Thyme or parsley
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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.
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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.
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Add 1 tbsp butter to the skillet. Add mushrooms and cook for 3 minutes or until pretty golden.
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Add remaining 1 tbsp butter and garlic. Cook for 1 minute until mushrooms are golden.
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Turn heat DOWN to medium. Add flour and mix for 1 minute.
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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).
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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.
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If you want, return chicken to the pan and turn to coat in gravy.
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Place chicken on serving plates, top with gravy. Best served with mashed potato or similar to optimise the mushroom gravy experience!
1. Or split larger ones in half horizontally to form steaks.
2. If you prefer to use chicken broth instead, add 2 tsp Worcestershire Sauce for a touch of extra flavour. I like using beef broth because it gives the gravy better flavour and that deep brown colour.
3. If you are a beginner cook, you may wish to take the safer option to ensure there are no lumps in your gravy. To do the easier option, before adding the second tbsp of butter to the mushrooms, remove the mushrooms. Turn heat down to medium, add the 1 tbsp butter + garlic, once melted, add flour, cook for 1 minute. Then gradually add the beef broth, stirring constantly. Use a whisk if needed to make it lump free. Return mushrooms to the gravy at the end once gravy is thickened.
4. GLUTEN FREE: Skip the flour and mix 2.5 tsp cornflour / cornstarch with the same amount of water in a small bowl and add that in with the beef broth. Then as it simmers, it will thicken into a gravy!
5. Nutrition per serving. Remember - plenty of 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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This was a really simple and delicious Sunday night meal. My family really enjoyed it! Next time I’ll add more mushrooms. The gravy was excellent – no lumps, beautiful silky consistency, & enough to cover my bed of egg noodles. I am going to try more of your recipes. My Dad loves saucy dishes, so your recipes are so great!!
That’s wonderful to hear AGill! Thanks for taking the time to let me know you enjoyed this! N xx
Chicken with loads of mushrooms, gravy and mashed potatoes are heaven on a plate for me. I’d eat this all day long until the sun goes down. I made the recipe as is the first time but double up on the mushrooms the second time just because I love them that much. I never thought making gravy could be so easy, thanks for this!!
That’s terrific to hear Karen! Thanks for letting me know – N x
Wow I will try to make it now !
Thank you
Can I ask witch app did you use for the nutrition facts
Thaaaank youu
Deliciosa receta. Le estoy muy agradecido por compartilar. Me encanto la facilidad con la que explico los pasos para su preparacion. Saludos.
¡De nada! ¡Estoy tan feliz de que hayas disfrutado esto! N x
Hi! If you make this with chicken thighs, do you still cook the chicken in the skillet, or could you bake it?
For this one I’d still use the skillet! 🙂 N x
So yummy and easy!! Very happy husband!!
I’m so pleased he enjoyed this Leigh! Thanks for letting me know! N x
Made this again tonight! It quickly became a favorite at our house! Nice to cook a really great meal – quickly – on a work night! Thank you for posting this for us to enjoy too!!!
So glad you enjoyed this Vicki! Thank you for letting me know! N xx
Can you use chicken thighs?
YES!
Made this tonight and it was so good. My chicken was cooked to perfection following your instructions. It was so tender all the way thru. That has never happened to me before. I did cook it a littler longer, because I couldn’t find 4 small ones in one package. My gravy was not as pretty as yours but it was still very good. I will definitely make it again. So easy and quick!
Next I am going to make something from your salads and dressings page. I can’t wait. Thanks for posting pictures of Dozer. Nice to see what he’s doing. So cute!
Gravy is never pretty – but always so delicious! 🤣
Just made this and it is perfect ..simple to make and delicious and will be one of our favourites…tasty mid week treat…thank you x
I needed quick & easy and this was exactly that. Served it with skinny mashed potatoes and asparagus on the side. Quick, easy & delicious!
Glad you enjoyed it Cindy, thanks for sharing your feedback! N x ❤️
Very good ! I served over egg noodles
That’s terrific to hear Darrel, thanks for letting me know! N x ❤️
We had chicken thighs, so I popped them in the oven at 350 for 20 minutes, nestled in that gravy. The beef broth is pure inspiration. This dinner was heavenly! Thank you, Nagi!
Glad you enjoyed this Kathryn, thanks for letting me know! N x
Soooo Good. I used chicken broth as that is what I had. Chicken was moist and the
mushroom gravy so flavorful. It went nicely with mashed cauliflower. Thank you for posting this recipe.
I’m so happy to hear that Diane!! Thanks for letting me know – N xx
This recipe is a stunner! That gravy was sooo delicious! Thanks for sharing
Thank you so much for sharing your feedback Mel, I’m so pleased to hear you enjoyed this! N x ❤️