you’re able to buy chicken cutlets pre-made ormake them yourselfby cutting a chicken breast in half lengthwise.

Likewise, using pre-sliced mushrooms keeps prep time to a minimum.

Serve this chicken withroasted potatoesand a simple salad for your next favorite weeknight dinner.

Southern Living Creamy Mushroom Chicken in the pan ready to serve

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Ingredients

4(5 to 6 oz.

Sprinkle the chicken evenly with salt and pepper.

Place flour in a shallow dish; dredge chicken lightly in flour, shaking off excess.

Southern Living Creamy Mushroom Chicken ingredients

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Discard any remaining flour.

Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high.

Cook 3 to 4 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.

Southern Living Creamy Mushroom Chicken dredging the chicken in flour

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If needed, brown the chicken in 2 batches.

Transfer the chicken to a plate and lightly tent with aluminum foil to keep warm.

Melt 2 tablespoons butter in pan over medium; add mushrooms and shallot.

Southern Living Creamy Mushroom Chicken browning the chicken

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Cook until mushrooms are browned and have released their liquid, about 6-7 minutes.

Add the garlic and cook 1-2 minutes longer, until fragrant.

Stir in cream and cook 5-6 minutes longer until thickened slightly.

Southern Living Creamy Mushroom Chicken transferring the chicken to a plate to keep warm

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Reduce heat to low and whisk in mustard.

Stir in cheese until melted and smooth.

Add chicken back to sauce and cook for 3-5 minutes until chicken is coated and warmed through.

Southern Living Creamy Mushroom Chicken cooking the mushrooms and garlic

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Sprinkle with chives and serve immediately.

Southern Living Creamy Mushroom Chicken adding the chicken broth and cream to the sauce

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Southern Living Creamy Mushroom Chicken adding the chicken back to the sauce

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Southern Living Creamy Mushroom Chicken garnished and ready to serve

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