Dinner for 4

Chicken with Mushroom Sauce

Name: Chicken with Mushroom Sauce
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts; kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 cups mixed mushrooms; 2 tbsp minced shallots; 4 tbsp butter; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1/2 cup white wine; 1/2 cup chicken broth; 2 tbsp whipping cream; 2 tsp fresh thyme leaves; 1/2 lemon; chopped parsley (optional)

$8.79for 440 minServes 4

Pan-seared chicken breasts simmer in a creamy mushroom sauce flavored with broth, wine, thyme, and lemon.

Photo: foodiecrush.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken breast, 1 lb$3.49/lb typical	1 lb	$3.49Typical price
	Mushrooms, 5 oz$0.40/oz typical	5 oz	$2.00Typical price
	Leeks and shallots, a little$3.49/lb typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
	Butter, 2 oz$0.40/oz typical	2 oz	$0.80Typical price
	Broth, 4.25 oz$0.07/oz typical	4.25 oz	$0.29Typical price
	Heavy cream, 1 oz$0.22/oz typical	1 oz	$0.23Typical price
	Mint, a little$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 0.5$0.60 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$8.79

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepperOlive and cooking oilWine, beer and spirits

Not included in the cost.

40 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

American Low-carb Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$2.20 per serving$8.79 for 4

City Store

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Ingredients

2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 cups mixed mushrooms
2 tbsp minced shallots
4 tbsp butter
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 cup white wine
1/2 cup chicken broth
2 tbsp whipping cream
2 tsp fresh thyme leaves
1/2 lemon
chopped parsley (optional)

Steps

Slice each chicken breast horizontally into two thinner pieces, then season both sides with salt and pepper.
Heat the oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat, and cook the chicken for 4 to 6 minutes per side until it reaches 165 F.
Transfer the chicken to a plate, add the remaining butter and mushrooms, and cook for 5 minutes until browned.
Add the shallots and cook for 2 minutes, then pour in the wine and broth and simmer for 5 minutes.
Stir in the cream and thyme, return the chicken to the skillet, and simmer for 3 minutes.
Squeeze the lemon over the chicken and sauce, then season with salt and pepper.

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