[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/2016\/05\/chicken-breasts-mushroom-sauce\/#Article","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/2016\/05\/chicken-breasts-mushroom-sauce\/","headline":"Heart-Healthy Recipes: Chicken Breasts with Mushroom Sauce","name":"Heart-Healthy Recipes: Chicken Breasts with Mushroom Sauce","description":"Easy to make and good for the heart: Try our delectable pan-seared chicken breast with mushroom sauce recipe. ","datePublished":"2016-05-28","dateModified":"2022-04-20","author":{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.upmc.com\/services\/heart-vascular","name":"Heart and Vascular Institute","url":"https:\/\/www.upmc.com\/services\/heart-vascular","sameAs":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/heart-and-vascular-institute\/","parentOrganization":"UPMC"},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"UPMC HealthBeat","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/UPMC-HealthBeat-Logo.png","url":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/UPMC-HealthBeat-Logo.png","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/chicken-breasts-mushroom-sauce-1.jpg","url":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/chicken-breasts-mushroom-sauce-1.jpg","height":325,"width":754},"url":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/2016\/05\/chicken-breasts-mushroom-sauce\/","about":["Heart and Vascular Health","Living and Wellness","Nutrition"],"wordCount":424,"keywords":["Healthy Cooking","Heart Health","Our Favorite Chicken Recipes","recipes"],"articleBody":"This healthy chicken recipe makes for a quick yet satisfying weeknight dinner. We love this heart-healthy version, courtesy of the American Heart Association.How to Make\u00a0Pan-Seared Chicken Breasts with Creamy Mushroom SaucePut the chicken on a large plate. Sprinkle both sides with the salt and pepper.Using your fingertips, gently press the seasonings so they adhere to the chicken. Put 1\/4 cup flour in a shallow dish.Dip one piece of chicken at a time in the flour, turning to coat and shaking off the excess. IIn a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 1\/2 teaspoons oil over medium-high heat, swirling to coat the bottom.Cook the chicken for four minutes, or until golden brown on the bottom.Turn over and cook for two to four minutes, or until no longer pink in the center.Transfer to a separate large plate. Cover to keep warm. Pour the remaining 1 tablespoon oil into the hot skillet, swirling to coat the bottom.Reduce the heat to medium. Cook the mushrooms and shallot for five minutes, or until the mushrooms are golden brown, stirring frequently.Stir in the garlic and thyme. Cook for one minute.Sprinkle the remaining 1 tablespoon flour over the mushroom mixture. Cook for two minutes, stirring constantly.Gradually pour in the wine. Cook for two minutes, stirring constantly to prevent lumps.Stir in the broth. Bring to a simmer and simmer for two minutes, or until the sauce is thickened, stirring frequently. Reduce the heat to low.Stir in the sour cream. Don\u2019t let the mixture come to a boil, or the sour cream will curdle.Stir in the parsley. Remove from the heat and set aside.Cut the chicken diagonally. Pour the sauce over the chicken.Ingredients for Pan-Seared Chicken Breasts with Creamy Mushroom SauceFour boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 4 ounces each),\u00a0all visible fat discarded1\/4 teaspoon saltPepper to taste1\/4 cup all-purpose flour and 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, divided use 1 1\/2 teaspoons olive oil and 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided use12 ounces button mushrooms, sliced1 medium shallot, minced2 medium garlic cloves, minced1\/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled1 cup dry white wine (regular or nonalcoholic)1\/2 cup fat-free, low-sodium chicken broth1\/4 cup fat-free sour cream2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsleyNutritional FactsCalories 291, total fat 8.5 grams, saturated fat 1.5 grams, polyunsaturated fat 1 grams, monounsaturated fat 4.5 grams, cholesterol 75 milligrams, sodium 306 milligrams, carbohydrates 15 grams fiber 1 gram, sugars 3 grams, protein 29 grams.Find more information on heart health by visiting the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute website.Editor's Note: This recipe was originally published on May 28, 2016, and was last reviewed on April 14, 2022."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"2016","item":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/2016\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"05","item":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/2016\/\/05\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Heart-Healthy Recipes: Chicken Breasts with Mushroom Sauce","item":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/2016\/05\/chicken-breasts-mushroom-sauce\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]