Chicken with mushrooms in creamy cheese sauce

6 servings

60 minutes

Chicken with mushrooms in creamy cheese sauce is an exquisite dish of French cuisine, where tender chicken fillet combines with aromatic mushrooms, immersed in a velvety sauce of cream and soft cheese. This recipe embodies the elegance of French gastronomy, offering a rich yet simultaneously mild flavor. The cream and cheese give the dish a creamy texture, while nutmeg and turmeric add subtle spicy accents. This chicken is perfect for both a cozy family dinner and a festive feast. The dish is easy to prepare but impresses with juicy meat, tender mushrooms, and enveloping sauce that create a harmony of flavors. It pairs perfectly with rice or pasta as a complete and luxurious meal.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 331.8
• Proteins: 25.8g
• Fats: 22.3g
• Carbohydrates: 5.9g

Ingredients

• Champignons: 300 g
• Chicken fillet: 550 g
• Onion: 70 g
• Cream 10%: 200 ml
• Wheat flour: 1 tbsp
• Vegetable oil: 3 tbsp
• Butter: 30 g
• Ground nutmeg: 0.5 tsp
• Turmeric: 0.5 tsp
• Soft cheese: 100 g

Cooking steps

1. Wash the chicken fillet, dry it with a paper towel, and cut it into small pieces.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken fillet: 550 g

2. Clean the mushrooms and cut them into 2-4 pieces (depending on the size of the mushrooms). I cut them into 4 for better frying.

   Required ingredients:

   • Champignons: 300 g

3. Pour sunflower oil into the pan, add pieces of chicken, and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally.

   Required ingredients:

   • Vegetable oil: 3 tablespoons
   • Chicken fillet: 550 g

4. When the chicken acquires an appetizing crust, add the mushrooms. Cook for about 10 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Champignons: 300 g

5. In another pan, melt the butter and sauté the onion until soft and lightly golden.

   Required ingredients:

   • Butter: 30 g
   • Onion: 70 g

6. Sprinkle the onion with flour, cook for 1 minute. Pour in the cream, mix well and heat the sauce. Add salt, season with nutmeg and turmeric. The color of the sauce will change, this is normal.

   Required ingredients:

   • Wheat flour: 1 tablespoon
   • Cream 10%: 200 ml
   • Ground nutmeg: 0.5 teaspoon
   • Turmeric: 0.5 teaspoon

7. The meat and mushrooms are ready, now we add the sauce to the main ingredients. Cook the dish on low heat for another 10 minutes. At the end of cooking, melt a couple of tablespoons of any cream cheese. Cover the pan with a lid and let the dish 'rest' for 20-30 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Soft cheese: 100 g

8. Boiled rice or spaghetti is a good side dish.