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    Home » World Cuisine

    Mascarpone Chicken and Mushroom Recipe

    Dated: January 21, 2020 . Modified: Nov 11, 2023 by Kate Hahnel

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    This mascarpone chicken and mushroom recipe is packed full of flavor! It only requires a handful of ingredients, is keto-friendly, needs less than 30 minutes to make from start to end, and is perfect to serve as a family meal or to guests.

    Mascarpone Chicken and Mushroom Recipe

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    Anyone who knows me will tell you how much I love chicken! Between making these juicy curry chicken drumsticks and making these Instant Pot chicken wings made in three ways, I would say this is one of my favorite recipes!

    Craving more easy dinner recipes? Then try our air fryer frozen garlic bread, Kenyan omena fish recipe, and Guacamole yucatan next!

    Jump to:
    • why you will love this recipe
    • ingredients
    • how tomake mascarpone chicken and mushroom
    • serving suggestions
    • useful tips
    • refrigeration and freezing
    • more delicious chicken recipes to make!
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    why you will love this recipe

    There are so many reasons why you will love this recipe, here are a few favorites:

    • the perfect family meal- even the picky eaters love it! Mascarpone chicken especially pairs up well with pasta and low-carb pasta dishes. It is also very easy to make, you only need one skillet or pan to make it.
    • creamy and delicious
    • fridge and freezer-friendly.

    ingredients

    • chicken breasts - use good quality chicken breasts purchased from a reliable supplier.
    • vegetables - mushrooms, garlic and fresh basil or dried thyme to garnish (optional).
    • dairy - mascarpone cheese.
    • condiments and seasoning - this recipe also calls for some olive oil or your preferred cooking oil, salt, and some lemon pepper seasoning.
    • other - you will also need some chicken stock to deglaze the skillet.

    how to make mascarpone chicken and mushroom

    Making this recipe is very easy and basically involves the following steps:-

    Frying chicken breast.
    • Pat dry chicken breasts, dice into chunks, and season with salt and lemon pepper. Set aside for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, mince or finely chop the garlic and slice mushrooms.
    • Heat olive oil in a medium-sized pan or skillet over medium heat. Add chicken breast, brown it, then set aside on a plate.
    Frying garlic:
    • Lower the heat to a low and stir in the garlic. Fry until slightly browned and soft. At this point, increase the heat to a medium and add in the mushrooms.
    A pan deglazed using chicken stock.
    Deglaze
    • Add the chicken stock to deglaze then make the mascarpone sauce by carefully stirring in the mascarpone cheese. Allow the sauce to simmer, return the chicken breast to the pan and reduce the heat to a low. Cover the pan or skillet and let simmer for 10 minutes.
    • Serve with cauliflower mash, zoodles or a side dish of your choice such as pasta, for those not following a low carb diet.

    Related recipes: For more easy and delicious recipes, try our keto stovetop candied pecans, smothered cabbage with sausage, and kale salad with avocado dressing!

    serving suggestions

    This recipe pairs well with spaghetti and other pasta dishes (including low-carb pasta ones), rice, mashed or roasted potatoes , mashed cauliflower, broccoli, spiralized vegetables, or zucchini boats (as keto or low carb options).

    useful tips

    • To allow your chicken pieces to properly brown up, make sure your skillet or pan is properly hot. Give the chicken a few minutes to cook before turning.
    • Do not skip the deglazing part as it helps get all the delicious bits stuck on the pan. Deglazing basically means adding some sort of cold liquid to the pan or skillet to help remove residue stuck at the bottom.
    • Add the herbs just before serving,  If using. Feel free to swap the dried thyme and lemon pepper for your favourite herbs. For example, fresh basil, parsley, and rosemary pair well with chicken breast.

    refrigeration and freezing

    Store your leftover chicken in labeled airtight containers in the fridge for 3-4 days or freezer for 3-4 months. The NHS recommends keeping your fridge at a temperature of 5 degrees celsius (about 41 degrees Fahrenheit).

    Mascarpone Chicken and Mushroom Recipe

    more delicious chicken recipes to make!

    • Kuku Paka is a tasty East African chicken in coconut dish.
    • Another favourite chicken recipe of mine is Skillet Chicken Pot Pie!
    • These oven-baked Curry Chicken Drumsticks are easy to make, and extremely flavorful!
    • Do you own an Instant Pot? Then try our Instant Pot Chicken Wings three ways!
    • A bowl of chicken wings which have been cooked from frozen, using the Instant Pot.
      Instant Pot Frozen Chicken Wings
    • Chicken served on a plate with some tomato sauce and a side of honey mustard dressing.
      Honey Mustard Instant Pot Chicken Breast and Potatoes
    • A picture showing fried chicken hearts.
      Fried Chicken Hearts Recipe + Video |Keto-friendly
    • Air fryer chicken schnitzel or cutlets with mushroom sauce and slices of lemon
      Air Fryer Chicken Schnitzel

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    Updated on November 11, 2023: Certain parts of this recipe have been simplified to enhance clarity and readability.

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    Mascarpone Chicken and Mushroom Recipe

    Mascarpone Chicken and Mushroom Recipe

    Kate Hahnel
    Creamy one-pan savoury mascarpone chicken and mushroom recipe that takes under 30 minutes to make. Easy to prepare and absolutely delicious!
    4.83 from 17 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 30 minutes mins
    Course Dinner, Lunch
    Cuisine Continental
    Servings 4
    Calories 485 kcal

    Equipment

    A knife
    Chopping board
    A medium-sized skillet or pan
    A kitchen towel or cloth

    Ingredients
      

    • 500 g chicken breast approx. 1 pound
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 250 g mascarpone cheese approx. ½ a pound
    • 250 g mushrooms approx. ½ a pound
    • 3 cloves of garlic
    • 150 ml chicken stock (or about ½ a cup)
    • 1 teaspoon lemon pepper (optional)
    • 1 teaspoon fresh basil or dried thyme (optional)
    • 1 teaspoon salt - or more to taste

    Instructions
     

    • Clean the chicken breasts, pat dry with a clean kitchen cloth, and dice them into bite-sized chunks.
    • Season the chicken with salt and lemon pepper; set aside for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, finely mince or chop garlic and slice mushrooms as desired.
    • Heat olive oil in a medium-sized cast iron pan or skillet over medium heat. Add chicken breast and brown it for about 4 minutes on each side, avoiding stirring too early to achieve a golden color. Then, remove the chicken and set it aside on a plate.
    • Reduce the heat to low, add garlic to the pan, and fry until slightly browned and soft. Then, pour in the chicken stock, raise the heat to medium, and stir. Finally, add in the mushrooms.
    • To make the mascarpone sauce, mix in mascarpone cheese and simmer for 5 minutes. Return the chicken breast to the pan, reduce heat to low, adjust salt if necessary, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes. Optionally garnish with basil, thyme, or other herbs.
    • Serve with cauliflower mash, zoodles, or a side dish of your choice such as pasta, or mashed potatoes.

    Notes

    • Add the herbs just before serving,  If using. Feel free to swap the dried thyme and lemon pepper for your favorite herbs. For example, fresh basil, parsley, and rosemary pair well with chicken breast.
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    Nutrition

    Calories: 485kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 34gFat: 36gSaturated Fat: 19gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 144mgSodium: 237mgPotassium: 710mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 914IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 101mgIron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. Jazz

      July 14, 2021 at 5:14 pm

      5 stars
      I added spinach and enjoyed this over pasta...LOVE it and will be making this again for dinner next Friday!

      • Kate Hahnel

        July 15, 2021 at 9:29 am

        The addition of spinach sounds wonderful, glad you liked it!

    2. Tamara Johnson

      July 14, 2021 at 2:48 pm

      5 stars
      This recipe was so full of flavor! My family ate it up in a matter of minutes. We ate it over some rice. We will definitely be making this again soon.

      • Kate Hahnel

        July 15, 2021 at 9:27 am

        Rice sounds like a nice way to pair this dish up. Will certainly try it with rice next time.

    3. Kaluhi

      July 14, 2021 at 11:49 am

      5 stars
      So delicious and so so creamy!! Loved evety bite!

      • Kate Hahnel

        July 15, 2021 at 9:27 am

        Hallo! I am happy you loved it. Don't forget to share the good word!

    4. Mila

      July 14, 2021 at 5:50 am

      5 stars
      Excellent sauce with this. I was SO pleased with how it came out - especially never using mascarpone in a sauce before!

      • Kate Hahnel

        July 15, 2021 at 9:26 am

        I was also surprised at how creamy and delicious it is. I guess we are all used to using mascarpone in our sweet treats.

    5. Chef Mireille

      July 13, 2021 at 6:28 pm

      5 stars
      I love marscapone and use it in many baking recipes and parfait recipes. However, it created the most amazing texture and flavor in this savory recipe. Now I have even more reasons to keep marscapone stocked. Absolutely loved this!

      • Kate Hahnel

        July 13, 2021 at 7:28 pm

        I am glad you enjoyed your Mascarpone chicken.

    6. Christilisa

      July 11, 2021 at 10:08 pm

      4 stars
      I love that you allow for different herb variations to mix things up. I recently found out I need to switch to a low fat/low cholesterol diet so I can't wait to try this out.

    7. Robin

      July 11, 2021 at 9:56 pm

      5 stars
      This was a wonderful dish, so perfect for our Sunday dinner.

    8. Marta

      July 08, 2021 at 4:52 am

      5 stars
      I love that you used mascarpone for this recipe. The sauce was cremy and full of flavor.

    9. Britney Brown

      July 08, 2021 at 2:18 am

      5 stars
      The mascarpone made this chicken so creamy! I loved the addition of garlic and herbs, this recipe was amazing!

      • Kate Hahnel

        July 13, 2021 at 7:30 pm

        Happy you enjoyed it!

        • Elvira Smith

          September 18, 2021 at 6:23 pm

          Not sure if I missed something but how much mushrooms are needed for recipe ? 🙂 sounds delicious and will be making this recipe for sure !🙂

        • Kate Hahnel

          September 18, 2021 at 9:47 pm

          So kind of you to let me know, thank you!! It got left out, just updated it. I hope you get to try and thanks so much again!

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