Creamy Irish Whiskey Chicken with Mushrooms
Make this rich and savory chicken dish featuring a smooth cream sauce flavored with authentic Irish whiskey. It is an easy pub-style meal for your weeknight dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Total Time: 35 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Irish Inspired
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 1 small shallot, minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup Irish whiskey
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Season the chicken breasts generously with salt and pepper.
- Heat the olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook for 5 to 7 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- Add the sliced mushrooms to the same skillet and cook until they release their moisture and begin to brown, about 5 minutes.
- Add the minced shallot and garlic to the skillet. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in the Irish whiskey. Bring the liquid to a simmer and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Let the whiskey reduce by half, about 3 minutes. This cooks off the harsh alcohol flavor.
- Stir in the chicken broth, Dijon mustard, and thyme. Simmer for 2 minutes until the sauce slightly thickens.
- Reduce the heat to low. Stir in the heavy cream until the sauce is smooth and heated through. Do not boil after adding the cream. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Return the cooked chicken breasts to the skillet, spooning the whiskey cream sauce over them. Heat for 1 minute to warm the chicken.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- Serve this rich chicken entree with mashed potatoes or egg noodles to soak up the sauce.
- If you prefer a less intense whiskey flavor, reduce the amount of whiskey to 1/3 cup and increase the chicken broth slightly.
- For a gourmet weeknight chicken option, add 1/4 cup of sun-dried tomatoes along with the mushrooms.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 28
- Saturated Fat: 15
- Unsaturated Fat: 13
- Trans Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 10
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 38
- Cholesterol: 140