Baked Chicken Breast with Creamy Mushroom Sauce

Description

Juicy baked chicken breasts topped with a rich, garlicky mushroom cream sauce.

Ingredients

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (6 oz each)
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 2 tbsp butter
• 8 oz cremini mushrooms, sliced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup chicken broth
• ½ cup heavy cream
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Pat chicken dry, then rub with olive oil, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
2. Arrange chicken in a baking dish and bake for 20-25 minutes until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
3. While chicken bakes, melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms and sauté until golden (5-7 minutes).
4. Stir in minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
5. Pour in chicken broth, bring to a simmer, and cook until reduced by half (4-5 minutes).
6. Reduce heat to low. Add heavy cream and Parmesan, stirring until sauce thickens (2-3 minutes).
7. Spoon mushroom sauce over baked chicken breasts. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately.