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Chicken with Mushrooms in Tomato Sauce

The delicious and healthy Chicken with Mushrooms in Tomato Sauce is an easy recipe and a super simple dinner meal. The juicy, boneless, skinless, and tender chicken thighs are sautéed with savory mushrooms, fresh tomatoes, and onion resulting in an aromatic chicken dish with great flavors. 

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Lean meats such as fish recipes and chicken recipes make the best healthy and tasty dishes. This is one of my favorite recipes because it’s super easy yet filled with much flavor. 

The amazing Chicken with Mushrooms in Tomato Sauce is the perfect recipe for a weeknight dinner. I like to jazz up the chicken with mushrooms for a quick weeknight meal.

Why you’ll love this chicken recipe

  • Minimal effort is required: The detailed instructions will show that you just need to sauté, stir, simmer, and serve your scrumptious chicken dish filled with delicious flavors in one pot. 
  • It’s an easy dinner recipe for busy weeknights: This healthy chicken and mushroom recipe is another way you can turn chicken into a meal within a cooking time of under 30 minutes.
  • Made with a simple combination of ingredients: You already have all the ingredients in this recipe or can easily find them at any grocery store. 

Chicken with Mushrooms in Tomato Sauce Ingredients:

Ingredients spread for a recipe chicken thighs, butter, pepper, salt, olive oil, mushrooms, tomatoes, and onion in separate bowls.

Chicken thighs: Use boneless skinless chicken thighs because they are easier to work with in this recipe. Cut any fat off the chicken thighs. You could substitute for skinless chicken breasts, but it may be a little too chewy.

Olive oil: To saute the chicken and vegetables. 

Onion: Yellow and not the sweet kind. Yellow onions add a unique flavor and texture to this recipe. 

Mushrooms: I use white mushrooms or button mushrooms. They have a firm texture and slightly sweet flavor. 

Fresh tomatoes: Use the red ones on the vine or sweet tomatoes like heirlooms which are less seedy. They add vibrant color and amazing flavor to the chicken dish. 

Salt and Black Pepper: To enhance the flavors of this recipe.

Find the full printable recipe with specific measurements below.

How to Make the Chicken, Mushrooms, and Tomatoes Recipe

Step 1: Prepare the chicken

Cut any fat off the chicken thighs then cut it into smaller pieces. Season chicken with salt and black pepper.

Raw chicken in a bowl with salt and pepper in a in a small bowl on the side.

Step 2: Brown the chicken

Melt unsalted butter in a pan or a pot on medium-high heat then sauté chicken for 5 minutes. It should start to get that nice golden brown color.

Chicken n a pot with a wooden spoon.

Step 3: Add onions

Add olive oil and onions to the chicken pieces then sauté for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally with the browned bits of chicken on the bottom of the pan. 

Chicken in a pan with onion and a wooden spoon.

Step 4: Add the rest of the veggies 

Add sliced mushrooms and diced tomatoes then sauté for 15 minutes on medium-low heat. 

Mushrooms, tomatoes, onions and a wooden spoon in a pan.

Step 5: Stir then season

Stir a couple of times until the mushrooms have softened and the tomatoes have broken down then add salt and pepper to taste.

Step 6: Simmer then serve warm 

Cover the pan, turn the heat on lowest, and let it simmer for another 5 minutes. Turn chicken to coat with sauce then serve warm. 

Chicken with mushrooms in tomato sauce in a pan on a wooden board.

Expert Tips:

  • Use a wide, heavy-bottomed pan to ensure even cooking and avoid crowding. A cast iron pan works best.
  • Cook the mushrooms without stirring too often so they become nicely caramelized.
  • Olive oil adds a great flavor to this dish. You can substitute with avocado oil if you don’t have any olive oil on hand.
  • If you don’t have mushrooms, substitute them for zucchini, broccoli, cauliflower, or sweet peppers!

FAQs:

What type of mushrooms work best for this dish?

Button mushrooms, cremini, or shiitake mushrooms all work well; choose your favorite.

Can I make a chicken tomato and mushroom skillet ahead of time?

This easy dinner dish is perfect for meal prep too! You can make a week’s worth of this skillet dish and separate into multi-use containers. 

What can I serve with this chicken and mushroom dish?

It pairs wonderfully with pasta, rice, or even crusty bread to soak up the sauce.

Can l use boneless chicken breasts for this amazing chicken recipe?

Yes, you can but l don’t recommend it. Chicken cutlets may turn out dry and be a little too chewy for this recipe.  

Which mushroom should l use for this recipe?

I used button mushrooms or white mushrooms but you can use any kind of mushrooms that you like. You can use shiitake mushrooms, cremini mushrooms, or baby bella mushrooms. 

What can l serve with this easy dinner recipe?

This amazing recipe can be served with brown rice, your favorite pasta, braised potatoes, or a hearty salad such as this Creamy Grilled Peaches and Burrata Salad dish. It can also be served on spaghetti squash or cauliflower mash. 

Chicken with mushrooms in tomato sauce in a pan with a wooden spoon.

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Chicken with mushrooms in tomato sauce in a pan on a wooden board.

Chicken with Mushrooms in Tomato Sauce

This easy dinner comes together in one large skillet and combines fresh tomatoes, mushrooms, chicken, and flavours of onion to make this nutritious and flavour dish.
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Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Meat & Stews, Russian
Allergy: Gluten Free, Nut Free
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings2
Calories: 797kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 lb chicken thighs, boneless & skinless
  • 3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ yellow onion, chopped
  • 10 oz mushrooms, sliced (any kind you like)
  • 2 large tomatoes, diced
  • salt, to taste
  • pepper, to taste

Instructions

  • Melt butter in a pan or a pot.
    1 Tbsp unsalted butter
    Butter melting in a pan.
  • Cut any fat off the chicken thighs. Cut chicken into smaller pieces and combine with salt and black pepper.
    1 lb chicken thighs,, salt,, pepper,
    Raw chicken in a bowl with salt and pepper in a in a small bowl on the side.
  • Sauté chicken for 5 minutes. It should start to get that nice brown color.
    Chicken n a pot with a wooden spoon.
  • Add extra virgin olive oil and the yellow onion. Sauté for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
    3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil, ½ yellow onion,
    Chicken in a pan with onion and a wooden spoon.
  • Add in the sliced mushrooms and chopped tomatoes.
    10 oz mushrooms,, 2 large tomatoes,
    Mushrooms, tomatoes, onions and a wooden spoon in a pan.
  • Sauté for 15 minutes on medium-low.
    Chicken with mushrooms cooking in a skillet with a wooden spoon.
  • Stir it occasionally, then add salt and pepper to taste.
    salt,, pepper,
  • Cover pan, turn heat on lowest, and let it simmer for another 5 minutes.
    Chicken with mushrooms in tomato sauce in a pan on a wooden board.

Notes

This easy dinner dish is perfect for meal prep too! You can make a week’s worth of this skillet dish and separate into multi-use containers. 

Nutrition

Calories: 797kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 65g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Monounsaturated Fat: 32g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 237mg | Sodium: 190mg | Potassium: 1249mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1377IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 3mg
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