How many calories are in Mushroom Chicken?
Mushroom Chicken has about 288 calories per serving based on the current ingredient list and serving size on this page.
Mushroom Chicken is a Dinner international recipe with 288 calories per serving, nutrition details, and step-by-step preparation guidance.
Calories
288 kcal
Total Time
15 min
Servings
1
Protein
28.3 g
About This Recipe
Mushroom Chicken is a dinner recipe with broad, cross-cultural appeal rather than roots in a single national cuisine. Dishes like this travel easily between kitchens and regions, picking up local ingredients and techniques along the way, which is why you will find so many variations built around chicken breast, mushrooms, and garlic.
Like most enduring dinner recipes, this one is less about a rigid formula and more about balance. The version on this page is written for 1 serving and lands at roughly 288 calories each, so you can see exactly how it fits your day before you start cooking.
Plan for about 15 minutes from start to finish. The steps below keep the method approachable for a home cook while staying close to the flavors that make Mushroom Chicken worth coming back to.
Ingredients
Instructions
Heat a pan over high heat and, in the meantime, cover the chicken with flour and add salt and pepper. Set aside.
Heat half the oil and add the chicken. Cook each side for 4 minutes over medium heat.
In the meantime, chop the onion, garlic. You can slice, cut in half or in quarters the mushrooms.
Ince the chicken is ready, remove, set aside and, in the same pan, heat the remaining oil and stir-fry the onion and garlic with a pinch of salt.
Cook for 5-7 minutes over medium heat until the onion is transparent.
Once the onion is ready, add the mushrooms, stir, cover and let cook for 3 minutes until it's smaller.
Serve the mushrooms and add the chicken on top.
Nutrition Snapshot
Forkd Score · Limited
This recipe scores well for protein density relative to its per-serving calories.
Calories
288
Protein
28.3g
Carbs
15.1g
Fat
11.8g
Fiber
2.1g
Micronutrients
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Vegetarian
No
Vegan
No
Gluten Free
No
Dairy Free
No
Allergens
Meal Prep and Storage
Mushroom Chicken can usually be portioned into airtight containers and refrigerated for 2 to 4 days depending on the ingredients used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Mushroom Chicken has about 288 calories per serving based on the current ingredient list and serving size on this page.
Mushroom Chicken takes about 15 minutes from start to finish. That is roughly about 15 minutes of prep. Actual times vary with your equipment and how much you prep in advance.
Most ingredients in Mushroom Chicken can be swapped for what you have on hand. Keep substitutions in the same role, trade one vegetable for another, one starch for another, or a protein for a similar protein, so cooking times and texture stay close. For dietary needs you can swap Flour for a gluten-free equivalent. Larger swaps will shift the calories and macros shown on this page.
Mushroom Chicken can usually be portioned into airtight containers and refrigerated for 2 to 4 days depending on the ingredients used. Let it cool before sealing, and keep it refrigerated rather than at room temperature.
Yes, Mushroom Chicken generally freezes well. Cool it completely, portion it into airtight freezer-safe containers, and freeze for up to 2 to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating.
Reheat Mushroom Chicken gently until it is piping hot throughout. The microwave is quickest for single portions, while the stovetop or oven keeps the texture closer to fresh. Add a splash of water or oil if it looks dry.
Yes. Mushroom Chicken is written for 1 serving, and you can multiply or divide every ingredient by the same factor to scale it. Keep the ratios identical and check for doneness rather than watching the clock, since cooking times change only slightly. The calories and macros above are per serving, so they stay the same when you scale evenly.
A large skillet, saucepan, or sheet pan works well for Mushroom Chicken. Pick one big enough to hold the ingredients in a single layer so everything cooks evenly instead of steaming.
Mushroom Chicken is ready when the chicken breast is fully cooked through, no pink in the center for meat, opaque and flaky for fish, and set for eggs. Checking the thickest part with a thermometer or a clean cut is the most reliable test.
No. Mushroom Chicken is not vegetarian as written because it includes Chicken Breast.
Mushroom Chicken is not reliably gluten-free as written because it includes Flour. You can often adapt it with gluten-free swaps if needed.
Yes. This recipe includes Tree Nut and Gluten. Always review ingredient labels if you are cooking for an allergy-sensitive household.
Mushroom Chicken can usually be portioned into airtight containers and refrigerated for 2 to 4 days depending on the ingredients used.
Mushroom Chicken already lands in a fairly high-protein range at about 28.3 grams per serving. To push it further, add a lean protein side or slightly increase the main protein portion.
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