Creamy Sherry Chicken

close-up of sherry chicken in a copper skillet

5 from 13 votes

This creamy sherry chicken recipe has tender pan-fried chicken in a savory sherry cream sauce with mushrooms. It's easy, elegant, and ready in about 30 minutes!

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chicken in sherry sauce, chicken sherry cream sauce, sherry mushroom chicken

Servings:

Author: Natasha Bull

Ingredients

2 large chicken breasts cut in half lengthwise
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Salt & pepper to taste
Flour for dredging
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 tablespoons butter divided
7 ounces cremini mushrooms sliced
1/2 medium onion chopped
1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 clove garlic minced
1/2 cup dry sherry
3/4 cup heavy/whipping cream

Instructions

Cut the chicken breasts in half lengthwise so you have four thinner cutlets. Sprinkle them with the garlic powder, season them generously with salt & pepper on both sides, and then coat each piece in flour.
Add the oil and 1 tablespoon of the butter to a skillet over medium-high heat. Let the pan heat up for a few minutes.
Sear the chicken for about 4-5 minutes/side or until golden. Transfer it to a plate.
To the skillet, add in the remaining butter, mushrooms, onions, and Italian seasoning. Cook for about 5-6 minutes or until the water has been released and then cooked off.
Stir in the garlic and cook for about a minute.
Add in the sherry and scrape up the brown bits from the bottom of the pan. Let the sauce bubble for until the liquid is reduced by half (about 2-3 min).
Stir in the cream, then add the chicken back to the pan. Let it cook for about 5 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce has reduced/thickened up a bit. Season with extra salt & pepper if needed.

Notes

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