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Creamy Swiss Cheese Chicken

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts 6 oz each, pounded to 1/2 inch
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 3 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 8 oz cremini mushrooms, sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded Swiss cheese
  • 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped, optional

Method
 

  1. Pound chicken to an even 1/2-inch thickness; pat dry and season with salt, pepper and garlic powder.
  2. Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high.
  3. Cook chicken 5-6 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through to 165°F internally; transfer to a plate.
  4. Add 1 more tablespoon butter and 8 oz sliced baby bella mushrooms to same skillet.
  5. Cook mushrooms 5-6 minutes until browned and tender.
  6. Add 3 minced garlic cloves; cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
  7. Add ½ cup broth; scrape up browned bits.
  8. Reduce heat to medium; stir in 1 cup heavy cream, 1 teaspoon Dijon, and ½ teaspoon dried thyme.
  9. Simmer 3-4 minutes until sauce starts thickening.
  10. Remove the pan from heat and stir in Swiss cheese a handful at a time until smooth.
  11. Return chicken; spoon sauce over top.
  12. Warm gently for 2-3 minutes without boiling.
  13. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
  14. Garnish with optional parsley and serve.

Notes

Equipment: 12-inch skillet, instant-read thermometer.
Serving size: one 4th of the recipe.
Suggested sides are optional and are not included in the ingredient quantities. No nutrition calculation or kitchen testing has been performed.