Jamie Oliver Chicken In White Wine And Mushroom Sauce Recipe
Looking for a delicious weeknight dinner? This Jamie Oliver Chicken In White Wine And Mushroom Sauce Recipe is perfect. It's simple, creamy, and full of flavor.
Equipment
- Large frying pan or skillet
- Sharp knife
- Cutting Board
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Wooden spoon for stirring
- Plate for resting chicken
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts boneless and skinless
- 250 g mushrooms sliced
- 1 cup white wine dry
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- Fresh thyme 1 teaspoon
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in your pan.
- Cook chicken for 5 minutes each side.
- Remove and set aside on a plate.
- Add butter to the same pan.
- Toss in sliced mushrooms and cook them.
- Stir for about 5 minutes until golden.
- Add minced garlic and chopped onion.
- Cook for 2 more minutes.
- Pour white wine into the pan carefully.
- Let it simmer for 3 minutes.
- This reduces the wine and concentrates flavor.
- Scrape any brown bits from the pan.
- Pour in the heavy cream slowly.
- Add fresh thyme to the sauce.
- Stir everything together and let it bubble.
- Season with more salt and pepper.
- Return chicken to the pan gently.
- Spoon sauce over the chicken pieces.
- Simmer for 10 minutes until cooked through.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- Use room temperature chicken for even cooking.
- Don't skip the wine reduction step.
- It concentrates all the wonderful flavors.
- Choose good quality white wine you'd drink.
- Use fresh mushrooms, not canned ones.
- They taste much better and have texture.
- Let the chicken rest before slicing it.
- This keeps all the juices inside.
- Double the sauce if you love it.
- It's perfect for mashed potatoes too.