Pan-Seared Chicken with Vermouth and Mushroom Sauce

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-05-01 · Updated 2026-05-01

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Tender chicken breasts pan-seared to golden perfection and finished with a creamy mushroom sauce enriched by aromatic vermouth. This French-inspired chicken recipe, ready in about 30 minutes, pairs boneless skinless chicken breasts, olive oil, button mushrooms for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 400 calories and feeds 2, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 20 min Serves 2 French cuisine 400 cal/serving

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Ingredients

2 (6 oz each) boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 tbsp olive oil
1 cup, sliced button mushrooms
1 small, finely chopped shallot
1/3 cup dry vermouth
1/4 cup heavy cream
1 tbsp unsalted butter
to taste salt
to taste black pepper
1 tsp, chopped fresh thyme leaves

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Instructions

Step 1: Season 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts with salt and black pepper on both sides. Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
Step 2: Add the chicken breasts and sear for 5-6 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature 165°F). Remove from pan and keep warm.
Step 3: Reduce heat to medium and add 1 tbsp unsalted butter to the same skillet. Add 1 cup sliced button mushrooms and 1 small finely chopped shallot, sauté for 4-5 minutes until mushrooms are browned and shallots are translucent.
Step 4: Pour in 1/3 cup dry vermouth to deglaze the pan, scraping up any browned bits, and cook for 2 minutes until liquid reduces slightly.
Step 5: Stir in 1/4 cup heavy cream and 1 tsp chopped fresh thyme leaves, simmer gently for 3 minutes until sauce thickens and coats the back of a spoon.
Step 6: Return chicken to the pan, spooning the sauce over the top for 1 minute to reheat before serving.