Creamy Mushroom Chicken Skillet

Savor the outdoors with our Creamy Mushroom Chicken Skillet! Cooked in a cast iron skillet, this camping meal blends juicy chicken with a rich mushroom sauce.

I don’t know about you, but after a long day of hiking or hanging out at the beach, we want to be able to make a quick and delicious meal that everyone will eat. We don’t want to spend so much time making meals that we miss out on all the fun of camping!

That is why we look for recipes with a short cook time and simple ingredients when we put together our camping menu.

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Today’s recipe for creamy mushroom chicken fits all of our criteria. This delicious dinner of juicy chicken in a creamy mushroom sauce is exactly the kind of thing we love to make.

It is fast and easy. And using fresh mushrooms gives the dish a delicious, rich flavor!

Creamy Mushroom Chicken Skillet

While you can cook up this tasty recipe at home on the stove top, it is an ideal addition to your camping menu as well. We always have at least one large cast iron skillet in our camp kitchen (cast iron is our go-to) so we have what we need.

Using thin chicken breasts means that the cooking time will be faster too and there will be less chance of undercooking the meat, especially when cooking over the fire.

We like to serve this creamy mushroom chicken recipe over egg noodles or rice. To save on camp cleanup, I sometimes just have a loaf of crusty bread with it.

When I want a low carb option, I go with cauliflower rice or zucchini noodles. Check out the full recipe, along with step-by-step photos, below.

Tips and Tricks

• Try easy recipe with chicken thighs or chicken tenders instead of boneless chicken breasts.
• When adding cornstarch into a sauce, we like to mix it with a little bit of cold water first. This helps avoid lumps in the sauce.
• If the sauce seems too thick, add an extra splash of cream or chicken stock.
• When planning for camping, we like to do as much meal prep as possible before we leave. Having easy access to hot running water makes clean up much easier.
• Be sure your chicken is fully cooked, check the internal temperature using a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the meat.
• Store any leftover chicken in the fridge or cooler in an airtight container.

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Tips for cooking with cast iron

• When cooking with cast iron, be sure to season the surface first.
• Always use gloves or oven mitts while cooking as the surface of the iron will be hot.
• Cook the recipe over an open fire using hot coals, not open flames.  A fire that is too hot will burn the outside of your recipe and not cook the inside. Learn how to make a campfire for cooking.
• Be sure to clean the cast iron with a rough vegetable scrubber, rinse and dry thoroughly before storing.

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• Salt and black pepper
• Extra virgin olive oil
• White wine – any variety will do, we’re not picky.
• Garlic cloves, minced
• Small white onion, diced
• Unsalted butter
• White mushrooms, sliced – try experimenting with different varieties!
• Chicken broth
• Brown mustard – dijon mustard and yellow mustard both work too.
• Cornstarch
• Heavy cream – cream gives the best results, but you can also use milk or half and half.
• Fresh thyme sprigs

Instructions

1. Pat the chicken breasts dry with a paper towel.

2. Cut each breast in half horizontally into two thinner cutlets. Alternately, place the chicken under a layer of plastic wrap and pound to an even thickness.

3. Season the chicken breast with salt and pepper.

4. Add 1 Tbsp olive oil to a large skillet.

5. Heat over medium until the oil starts to sizzle.

6. Add the chicken breasts to the hot pan and cook until browned, about 5 minutes.

7. Flip and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes.

8. Remove the cooked chicken to a tray and cover to keep warm.

9. Repeat with any remaining cutlets.

10. Add wine to the pan to deglaze and scrape the brown bits from the bottom.

11. Add garlic and onion and cook until fragrant.

12. Add butter, 1/2 cup broth, and mushrooms to the skillet and cook on medium until the mushrooms are well done, about 10 minutes.

13. Add the remaining ingredients to the pan and simmer for 5 minutes.

14. Add chicken and plate juices back to the pan and spoon the sauce over the chicken.

15. Simmer in the sauce until the chicken is heated through and the sauce has reduced slightly.

15. Serve over rice or noodles.

Variations

• If you to add a little bit of spice, try red pepper flakes.
• While I think fresh garlic cloves are best, you could try garlic powder instead. Adjust the amount according to your tastes.
• Try using a different kind of mushrooms or a mix of kinds.
• Top with a sprinkle of parmesan cheese before eating.

Whip up this creamy mushroom chicken skillet for comfort food the whole family will enjoy!

Skillet Chicken Recipes

For more easy dinner ideas to add to this year’s camping menu, check out these chicken skillet recipes.

• Creamy Bacon Ranch Chicken Skillet
• Blackened Chicken Skillet
• Garlic Butter Chicken Skillet
• Creamy Tuscan Chicken
• Easy Sweet Chili Chicken Skillet
• Honey Mustard Chicken Skillet
• Creamy Mushroom Chicken Skillet
• Tomato Mozza Chicken Skillet

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