Chicken and mushrooms is a creamy mushroom sauce on a bed of crispy chicken. It is a hearty dish perfect for family dinner!
The tangy swiss compliments the cream mushroom sauce perfectly. It is filled with homestyle flavors and comfort food flair. Try pouring this over Whipped Potatoes, Homemade Pasta, or pairing with Homemade Crescent Rolls.
Creamy, Cheesy Chicken + Mushrooms
This hearty, savory dish is filled with earthy flavors and topped with a creamy sauce and tangy cheese. It is a symphony in your mouth. It is reminiscent of a mushroom stroganoff, but involved crispy chicken and swiss cheese. Yum.
This plate-full tastes delish on a bed of pasta, but is quite homey on a pile of mashed potatoes. Talk about comfort food at it’s finest!
While it is a little more involved, the homemade mushroom cream sauce really elevates the dish. It is still simple to put together, and comes to the table in under an hour even with bake time.
Sauté + Bake
PREP. Preheat the oven to 350. Spray a 9 x 13 baking dish with cooking spray.
SAUTE. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the mushrooms and garlic to the skillet, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until the mushrooms are soft.
COOK. Add the mushroom soup and chicken broth to the skillet, and cook until well combined and heated through.
FILLET. To prepare the chicken, cut the chicken breasts in half horizontally to form thin fillets.
WHISK. In a shallow dish, whisk together the eggs and milk. In another shallow dish, whisk together the bread crumbs, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
DIP. Dip the chicken pieces in the egg mixture, then coat with the bread crumbs on both sides.
FRY. Heat the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the breaded chicken to the skillet and cook 3-4 minutes per side, until golden brown on both sides.
LAYER. Pour half of the mushroom sauce into the prepared baking dish, then layer the chicken pieces on top. Pour the remaining mushroom sauce over the top of the chicken, and cover with the slices of Swiss cheese.
BAKE & SERVE. Bake 35-40 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through. Serve hot with noodles, rice, or mashed potatoes.
Serving Tips
You can serve the chicken breasts on their own, or over pasta noodles, brown rice, or mashed potatoes.
For some great sides that pair with this chicken, try:
Additional Recipe Tips
How to keep the chicken moist? You can keep the chicken moist if you avoid overbaking it! Make sure to use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature of the chicken and take it out when it reaches 165 degrees.
Kid friendly: Some kids don’t like mushrooms, just leave the mushrooms out and just serve the chicken with a creamy sauce.
Panko crumbs: If you prefer the taste of panko to traditional breadcrumbs, you can use panko.
Tips for dredging chicken:
- Pour the eggs into a pie dish for easy dredging
- Shake off any excess flour so you get a crisp cook. If your coating is too thick you risk a soggy coating and possibly under-baked chicken.
For more chicken entrees, try:
- Rotisserie Chicken
- Parmesan Chicken Risotto
- Tuscan Garlic Chicken
- Easy Honey Mustard Chicken
- Crispy Lemon Pepper Chicken
Chicken and Mushrooms Recipe
Ingredients
For the mushroom sauce:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cups sliced mushrooms
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 10 ounce can cream of mushroom soup
- 3/4 cup chicken broth
For the chicken:
- 2-3 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 cup bread crumbs
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4-6 slices Swiss cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350. Spray a 9 x 13 baking dish with cooking spray.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the mushrooms and garlic to the skillet, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until the mushrooms are soft. Add the mushroom soup and chicken broth to the skillet, and cook until well combined and heated through.
- To prepare the chicken, cut the chicken breasts in half horizontally to form thin fillets. In a shallow dish, whisk together the eggs and milk. In another shallow dish, whisk together the bread crumbs, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Dip the chicken pieces in the egg mixture, then coat with the bread crumbs on both sides. Heat the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the breaded chicken to the skillet and cook 3-4 minutes per side, until golden brown on both sides.
- Pour half of the mushroom sauce into the prepared baking dish, then layer the chicken pieces on top. Pour the remaining mushroom sauce over the top of the chicken, and cover with the slices of Swiss cheese.
- Bake 35-40 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through. Serve hot with noodles, rice, or mashed potatoes.
This chicken and mushroom recipe is so awesome! I love how creamy it looks like and I’m so excited to try it! Thanks for sharing!
This sauce is delicious!! Love finding meals the whole family enjoys! This would be great with rice, too!
This is a good hearty meal that the whole family will love.