Creamy Garlic Mushroom Chicken Recipe
Alright, grab your apron and leave your meat-loving friends in awe—because this Creamy Garlic Mushroom Chicken is 100% plant-based magic.
It’s rich, luscious, and totally vegan, because we can do creamy without the cow, and chicken without the cluck.
The mushrooms? Earthy, meaty, and absolutely working overtime like a drama queen in a rom-com finale.
The garlic? Bold, unapologetic, and not afraid to linger longer than your last situationship.
This dish simmers into a velvety, dreamy sauce so comforting it should come with a therapist’s note.
You’ll want to lick the pan—do it, we don’t judge around here.
Creamy Garlic Mushroom Chicken Recipe
This vegan creamy garlic mushroom “chicken” brings indulgent, savory flavor without the guilt. It’s a one-skillet wonder full of drama and delight.
Ingredients
- 4 vegan chicken cutlets your fave brand or homemade
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cups mushrooms sliced (button or cremini, you wild thing)
- 1/2 onion finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 cup coconut cream or cashew cream
- 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 tbsp nutritional yeast
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp thyme dried or fresh
- Fresh parsley garnish like you mean it
Instructions
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat, just until it shimmers like your highlighter.
- Add onions and garlic; sauté until soft and fragrant, like you’re seducing the room.
- Toss in mushrooms; cook until they release their drama—er, moisture—and brown beautifully.
- Slide vegan cutlets into the pan; sear each side for 2–3 minutes like they’re auditioning for a Food Network gig.
- Pour in coconut cream, almond milk, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Simmer for 8–10 minutes until the sauce thickens and everything feels rich enough to be in a Hallmark movie.
- Top with fresh parsley and serve hot, preferably with someone who’ll do the dishes.
Notes
📊 Nutritional Values (Per Serving)
- Calories: 350
- Total Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 16g
🌿 Vitamins & Minerals (Per Serving)
- Iron: 20%
- Vitamin B6: 15%
- Vitamin C: 10%
- Calcium: 12%
- Magnesium: 14%
💡 Extra Tips for Flawless Flavor
- Add a splash of white wine if the mood calls for it (which it does).
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Use shiitake mushrooms for extra umami if you’re feeling
extra. - Don’t skimp on garlic—it’s not just flavor, it’s a personality.
- Pair with pasta, rice, or crusty bread—whatever absorbs drama and sauce equally well.
- Leftovers? Heat it up and relive the magic (and maybe post it on Instagram this time).
