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    Recipes » Casseroles » Cream of Mushroom Chicken

    Cream of Mushroom Chicken

    Published: Feb 16, 2023 by Kate Shungu · This post may contain affiliate links

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    This easy Cream of Mushroom Chicken recipe uses just a few ingredients to create a truly flavorful main dish. Add your favorite veggies, and serve with egg noodles for soaking up that delicious sauce!

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    I’m constantly on the hunt for an easy weeknight meal. Crockpot Pork Chops and Beef Stroganoff with Cream of Mushroom Soup are two of our favorites!

    And this easy Cream of Mushroom Chicken is another no-fuss, throw-together meal that perfectly fits my definition of a weeknight meal.

    The dish starts with a can of cream of mushroom soup, which we’ll combine with white wine, dried thyme, and veggies (I used green pepper, mushroom, and water chestnuts—check out the variations below for more ideas!).

    That gets poured over the chicken and baked. That’s it! I like serving this dish over egg noodles, but rice or mashed potatoes would be good, too.

    Need another chicken dinner idea? Don’t miss this Baked Parmesan Crusted Chicken, which is also made with chicken breasts!

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    • Tips for making cream of mushroom chicken
    • Ingredients
    • How to make easy cream of mushroom chicken
    • Make it ahead
    • Variations
    • Reheating instructions
    • Using different cuts of chicken
    • What to serve with cream of mushroom chicken
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    Tips for making cream of mushroom chicken

    • The key to this dish is not overcooking the chicken. Follow the time listed in the recipe and/or use a meat thermometer if you like (pull it out of the oven at 160°F and let stand for 10 minutes to finish cooking to 165°F).
    • Don’t like mushrooms? Just leave them out!
    • You can substitute cream of broccoli or cream of chicken soup if you prefer.
    • Use a dry white wine for this recipe, such as sauvignon blanc, chardonnay, or pinot grigio. If you don’t have wine, you can sub chicken broth + a tablespoon of vinegar in its place.

    Ingredients

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    • You’ll need boneless skinless chicken breasts for this recipe. Chicken thighs work, too.
    • Cream of mushroom soup gets combined with white wine, butter, and dried thyme to create the creamy sauce.
    • Green pepper, canned mushrooms, and water chestnuts bake along with the chicken.

    How to make easy cream of mushroom chicken

    Place the chicken breasts in a 13×9-inch baking dish and season with salt.

    In a large bowl, stir together the cream of mushroom soup, white wine, dried thyme, and melted butter. Stir in the diced green pepper, drained mushrooms, and drained water chestnuts.

    diced green peppers and cream of mushroom soup in a white bowl with a green wooden spatula.

    Pour the mixture over the chicken.

    chicken breasts topped with water chestnuts and green pepper pieces in a creamy sauce, in a white casserole dish.

    Cover with foil and bake for 30–35 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.

    If you’re cooking with large chicken breasts, this will take closer to 35 minutes.

    Remove the foil, and spoon the chicken and sauce over a bed of egg noodles, mashed potatoes, or rice.

    Make it ahead

    To assemble Cream of Mushroom Chicken ahead of time, follow the recipe as directed but do not bake. Cover and refrigerate for up to 12 hours.

    When you’re ready to bake it, add 5–8 minutes to the cooking time to account for it being chilled from the refrigerator.

    Variations

    • Don’t like mushrooms? Just leave them out! Same for the water chestnuts.
    • Use another color of bell pepper such as red, orange, or yellow.
    • Add half of a thinly sliced yellow onion along with the other veggies.
    • Use cream of chicken soup or cream of broccoli soup in place of the cream of mushroom soup.
    • Use any dry white wine that you like, such as sauvignon blanc, chardonnary, or pinot grigio.
    • Don’t have wine? Substitute with ½ cup chicken stock + 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar or white vinegar.
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    Reheating instructions

    The easiest method for reheating is in the microwave for 1–2 minutes, or until warmed through. You can also reheat the chicken, covered, in the oven.

    Using different cuts of chicken

    You can use any type of chicken that you like for this dish (even skin-on, bone-in varieties). You will need to adjust the cooking time accordingly.

    • Boneless skinless chicken breasts: 30–35 minutes
    • Boneless skinless chicken thighs: 25–30 minutes
    • Bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs: 40–45 minutes
    • Bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts: 45–50 minutes

    You can use a meat thermometer if you’d like to be certain. Cook the chicken until it reaches 160°F in the center. Let sit for 5–10 minutes outside the oven to allow the chicken to reach 165°F.

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    What to serve with cream of mushroom chicken

    You’ll need something to soak up that delicious sauce! Here are a few ideas:

    • White rice or brown rice
    • Egg noodles
    • Mashed potatoes
    • Crusty bread

    If you’d like another veggie on the side, here’s a few:

    • Roasted broccoli
    • Asparagus
    • Roasted zucchini

    Have you tried this recipe? Please leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ rating and/or comment below!

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    Easy Cream of Mushroom Chicken

    Published by Kate
    This easy chicken recipe uses chicken breasts and a can of cream of mushroom soup to create a flavorful dinner!
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Total Time 40 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 283 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 1 (10½ oz) can cream of mushroom soup
    • ½ cup dry white wine
    • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
    • 1 tablespoon melted butter
    • 1 (8 oz) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
    • 1 (6½ oz) can sliced mushrooms, drained
    • ½ green pepper, finely chopped

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 350°F. Season the chicken with the salt. Place in a 13×9 inch baking dish.
    • In a large bowl, whisk together the cream of mushroom soup, wine, thyme, and melted butter. Stir in the water chestnuts, mushrooms, and green pepper.
    • Pour the cream of mushroom soup mixture over the chicken breasts. Cover the dish with foil and bake for 30–35 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
    • Serve over egg noodles, rice, or mashed potatoes.

    Notes

    You can substitute cream of chicken soup or cream of broccoli soup for the cream of mushroom soup. 
    You can substitute ½ cup of chicken broth + 1 tablespoon of white vinegar or apple cider vinegar in place of the wine. 
    Make it ahead: prepare the recipe as written but do not bake. Cover and refrigerate for up to 12 hours. When you’re ready to bake it, add 5–8 minutes to the cook time to account for the cold ingredients/dish from the refrigerator. 
    Cooking times for different chicken varieties:
    • Boneless skinless chicken breasts: 30–35 minutes
    • Boneless skinless chicken thighs: 25–30 minutes
    • Bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs: 40–45 minutes
    • Bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts: 45–50 minutes

    Nutrition

    Calories: 283kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 29gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 84mgSodium: 1154mgPotassium: 725mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 181IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 2mg
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