This Mushroom Asiago Chicken is an elegant yet approachable main dish featuring tender-pan-seared chicken in a rich, creamy wine and Asiago cheese sauce with sautéed mushrooms and aromatic thyme. Originally created by The Midnight Baker, it won the “Best of Food Blogger Recipes 2013” Grand Prize, and earned praise for being gourmet-worthy yet simple to prepare in under 40 minutes. A perfect weeknight dinner or flavorful plate for entertaining—serve it over pasta, rice, or noodles for a complete meal.

Ingredients

• 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast (about 2 large breasts)
  
  

• ½ cup seasoned flour (½ cup flour mixed with 1 tsp salt, ½ tsp black pepper)
  
  

• 2 Tbsp butter
  
  

• 2 Tbsp olive oil, divided
  
  

• 2 cups mushrooms, halved
  
  

• 1 clove garlic, minced
  
  

• 3 sprigs fresh thyme (or ½ tsp dried thyme)
  
  

• 1½ cups dry white wine (or substitute with chicken broth)
  
  

• ½ cup heavy cream
  
  

• ¼–⅓ cup shredded Asiago cheese (use ½ cup for strong flavor or less to taste)
  
  

• Salt and pepper to taste
  
  

Directions

1. Pound chicken to about ¼″ thickness and cut into serving pieces (~2–3 per breast).
   
   

2. Season flour with salt and pepper; dredge chicken, shaking off excess.
   
   

3. Heat 1 Tbsp butter and 1 Tbsp olive oil in a heavy skillet over medium heat. Sauté chicken until golden (~5 min per side). Remove and set aside.
   
   

4. Add remaining oil; sauté mushrooms and garlic until mushrooms start to brown.
   
   

5. Deglaze pan with white wine, scraping up browned bits. Add thyme.
   
   

6. Return chicken to pan; bring to a boil, then reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 15–20 minutes.
   
   

7. Remove chicken; stir in cream and Asiago cheese over low heat until melted and sauce reduces by half (or thicken with 1 Tbsp flour or cornstarch slurry, if preferred).
   
   

8. Return chicken to sauce, heat through, and garnish with thyme sprigs. Serve over pasta, rice, or egg noodles.
   
   

Nutrients (per serving, ¼ of recipe)
From original source:

• Calories: ~611 kcal
  
  

• Carbohydrates: 38 g • Protein: 34 g • Fat: 29 g (Saturated ~13 g)
  
  

• Cholesterol: ~134 mg

•  Sodium: ~2569 mg 

• Fiber: 1 g 

• Sugar: 2 g 

• Calcium: 135 mg 

• Iron: 12 mg 

• Potassium: 675 mg 

• Vitamin A: 747 IU 

• Vitamin C: ~4 mg