Creamy Mushroom Chicken

Creamy Mushroom Chicken

Ingredients:

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

salt and pepper (to taste)

4 tablespoons butter, divided

1 tablespoon Olive oil

1 medium onion, chopped

8 oz. sliced mushrooms

2 garlic cloves, minced

3/4 cup chicken broth or white wine

1 teaspoon dried thyme

1/4  cup heavy cream

Instructions:

Cut each chicken breast in half horizontally. Pound chicken breasts with a meat mallet until about 1/2 inch thick. Season with salt and pepper. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium high heat.  Add chicken and cook each side for about 7-8 minutes, or until nicely browned. Transfer chicken to a plate. Add 2 more tablespoons of butter to the skillet, along with 1 tablespoon Olive oil. Add mushrooms and onion, cooking until tender. Add garlic, cook for another 2 minutes. Add the wine (or chicken broth) and thyme to the skillet, bring to a boil, and reduce to half. Add the whipping cream. Salt and pepper to taste. Serve the mushroom sauce over the chicken breasts.