Chicken and Mushroom Bake with Cream Sauce
Tender chicken and mushrooms in a creamy sauce, baked in ramekins with a melted cheese crust and served with bread.
- Time
- 40 min
- Serving
- 664 kcal
- Ingredients
- ≈ $3.36
- Protein
- 53 g
Ingredients
- 1 Chicken breast filletpack 800 g ≈ $7.23 130 g
- 2 Button mushrooms≈ $7.50 per kg 100 g
- 3 Onions≈ $1.60 per kg 40 g
- 4 Cream 10%pack 500 ml ≈ $2.40 100 ml
- 5 Wheat flour 8 g
- 6 Hard cheesepack 200 g ≈ $2.70 40 g
- 7 Butterpack 180 g ≈ $1.58 12 g
- 8 Whole-grain breadpack 350 g ≈ $2.17 40 g
- 9 Salt 2 g
- 10 Ground black pepper to taste
Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.
Method
Cut chicken1 breast, mushrooms, and onion3 into 1 cm cubes. Grate the cheese finely. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
Melt butter2 in a skillet over medium heat. Sear chicken1 with onion3 for 5 minutes until the meat is white all over.
Add mushrooms and cook for another 8 minutes until moisture evaporates and mushrooms brown.
Sprinkle flour over the mixture, stir, and cook for 1 minute. Pour in cream4, season with salt and pepper, and simmer for 3 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
Transfer the mixture to individual baking dishes and top with cheese.
Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 12 minutes until the cheese melts and forms a golden crust. Serve hot with bread.
Tips
- Why it works
- Cut chicken into 1 cm cubes so it cooks evenly and stays tender without drying out. Smaller pieces would overcook in the sauce.
- Substitutions
- Use 100g crimini mushrooms instead of champignons for a stronger earthy flavor. Replace 100ml cream with 100ml Greek yogurt for a tangier, lighter sauce.
- Common mistakes
- Overcooking the chicken makes it rubbery. It should be opaque and juicy, not gray or dry. Check after 6 minutes of sautéing.
- Storing and reheating
- Keeps 3 days in the fridge; reheat covered in the microwave for 2 minutes or in the oven at 180°C for 10 minutes. Freeze without cheese for up to 1 month.
- Serve with
- Pair with a simple green salad and a glass of dry white wine for a balanced, hearty dinner.
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