Dinner for 4

Creamy Mushroom Chicken

Name: Creamy Mushroom Chicken
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 chicken breasts; 1/2 tsp salt; black pepper; 1/4 cup flour; 15 g / 1 tbsp unsalted butter; 30 g / 2 tbsp unsalted butter; 300 g / 10 oz mushrooms; 2 cloves garlic; 1/4 cup dry white wine; 1/2 cup chicken or vegetable stock; 1 cup thickened / heavy cream; 1/2 cup parmesan; 2 tbsp chives - sub parsley (optional)

$12.32for 420 minServes 4

Flour-coated chicken cooks in butter, then simmers with mushrooms, garlic, cream, stock, and parmesan for a quick skillet dinner.

Photo: recipetineats.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken breast, 1 lb$3.49/lb typical	1 lb	$3.49Typical price
	Butter, 1.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.63Typical price
	Mushrooms, 11 oz$0.40/oz typical	11 oz	$4.23Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Broth, 4.25 oz$0.07/oz typical	4.25 oz	$0.29Typical price
	Heavy cream, 8.25 oz$0.22/oz typical	8.25 oz	$1.83Typical price
	Parmesan, 1.75 oz$0.55/oz typical	1.75 oz	$0.96Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.05Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$12.32

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 pepperFlourWine, beer and spirits

Not included in the cost.

20 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

American High-protein Family Dinners

Typical price

$3.08 per serving$12.32 for 4

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Ingredients

2 chicken breasts
1/2 tsp salt
black pepper
1/4 cup flour
15 g / 1 tbsp unsalted butter
30 g / 2 tbsp unsalted butter
300 g / 10 oz mushrooms
2 cloves garlic
1/4 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup chicken or vegetable stock
1 cup thickened / heavy cream
1/2 cup parmesan
2 tbsp chives - sub parsley (optional)

Steps

Season the chicken with salt and pepper, then coat it lightly with flour.
Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook the chicken for 4 minutes per side, or until it reaches 165 F.
Transfer the chicken to a plate, add the remaining butter, and cook the mushrooms for 4 minutes.
Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds, then stir in the wine and stock and simmer for 2 minutes.
Stir in the cream and parmesan, return the chicken, and simmer for 3 minutes until the sauce thickens.

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