ALDI Pan-Seared Chicken Breasts with Mushroom Cream Sauce

Ingredients

• 1.5 lbs fresh chicken breasts
• 8 oz baby bella mushrooms, sliced
• 1 cup half & half
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tsp dried thyme

Steps

1. Pat chicken breasts dry and season both sides with salt, pepper, and thyme.
2. Heat olive oil and 1 tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
3. Sear chicken 6–7 minutes per side until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165°F with a food thermometer. Transfer to a plate.
4. In the same skillet, melt remaining butter and sauté mushrooms and garlic 4 minutes until golden.
5. Pour in half & half, stir, and simmer 2 minutes until slightly thickened.
6. Return chicken to skillet and cook 1 minute to warm through.
7. Serve chicken with mushroom cream sauce over egg noodles or rice (cooked separately with pantry staples).