Skillet Chicken and Mushroom Apple Vinegar Sauce
If you’re in search of a cozy and delicious dinner option, this Skillet Chicken and Mushroom Apple Vinegar Sauce is the perfect choice! This family-favorite dish combines tender chicken cutlets with earthy mushrooms in a tangy sauce made from apple vinegar and chicken broth. It’s an ideal meal for hectic weeknights, ready in under an hour, yet special enough to serve during gatherings with friends or family. With its rich flavors and comforting texture, everyone at the table will be asking for seconds!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into cutlets)
- 12 ounces mushrooms (thickly sliced)
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 ½ cups low-sodium chicken broth
- ½ cup dry white grape juice
- ½ cup heavy cream
- Fresh thyme
Instructions
- Pat chicken cutlets dry and dredge them in a mixture of flour, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- In a skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of butter and olive oil over medium heat, then brown the chicken for about five minutes on each side until golden. Remove from pan.
- Sauté mushrooms in the same skillet until browned. Add shallots and garlic; cook until fragrant.
- Pour in apple vinegar (or grape juice), followed by chicken broth, mustard, and cream. Bring to a boil.
- Stir in cornstarch mixed with water to thicken the sauce.
- Return the chicken to the skillet, simmering for five minutes until heated through.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg