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Chicken with Creamy Mushroom Sauce Recipe

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Chicken with Creamy Mushroom Sauce is the dinner that looks like it belongs in a restaurant but comes together in a single pan in under an hour. Golden chicken nestled in a rich, silky mushroom sauce that begs to be spooned over every side dish on the plate.

Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
10 min
Servings
4-6
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Ingredients

2 cups Pioneer® Roasted Chicken Gravy Mix, prepared
8 Chicken thighs, boneless and skinless
¼ cup Vegetable oil, divided
8 oz Mushrooms, thinly sliced
¼ cup Onion, minced
1 tbsp Garlic, minced
¾ cup Dry white wine
2 tbsp Butter
1 tbsp Thyme leaves, fresh ( 1 tsp. if using dried thyme)
¼ cup Heavy cream

This Chicken with Creamy Mushroom Sauce recipe uses Pioneer Roasted Chicken Gravy for the perfectly seasoned, velvety base that makes this mushroom sauce for roast chicken an elegant dinner you can pull off any night of the week.

Instructions

  1. Preheat the Oven

    Preheat conventional oven to 375°F.

  2. Prepare the Gravy

    Prepare Pioneer Roasted Chicken Gravy, per package instructions, then set aside.

  3. Season the Chicken

    Add 2 tbsp. of vegetable oil to the chicken thighs in a bowl. Season with salt and black pepper as desired.

  4. Bake the Chicken

    Place seasoned chicken thighs on a parchment-lined sheet pan and bake in the oven for 20–25 minutes, until they reach an internal temperature of 165°F.

  5. Sauté the Mushrooms

    Pour the remaining vegetable oil (2 tbsp.) in a large saute pan and cook the mushrooms over high heat until golden brown.

  6. Cook Onion, Garlic, Wine

    Add the onion and cook for 5 minutes over medium heat. Then, add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add white wine and reduce the liquid by half.

  7. Build the Sauce

    Place butter and thyme leaves in the pan and simmer for 5 minutes. Then add the reserved 2 cups of gravy and stir to combine. Remove from heat.

  8. Finish and Serve

    Add the heavy cream to the mushroom sauce and stir to combine. Serve the sauce over the cooked chicken and serve any extra sauce on the side. Tip: Egg noodles, pasta, or rice would be a great complement to this delicious chicken dish!

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