Sautéed Chicken with Fresh Thyme and Wild Mushrooms

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-07-25 · Updated 2026-07-25

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Sautéed with fragrant fresh thyme and earthy wild mushrooms, finished with a light garlic butter sauce. This French-inspired chicken recipe, ready in about 30 minutes, pairs boneless skinless chicken breasts, fresh thyme sprigs, wild mushrooms, sliced for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 350 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 350 cal/serving

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Ingredients

2 pieces (6 oz each) boneless skinless chicken breasts
4 fresh thyme sprigs
1 cup wild mushrooms, sliced
3 tbsp unsalted butter
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper

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Instructions

Step 1: Pat dry 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (6 oz each) and season both sides with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper.
Step 2: Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add chicken breasts and cook for 5-6 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through, internal temperature reaching 165°F. Remove and set aside.
Step 3: Reduce heat to medium and add 3 tbsp unsalted butter to the skillet. Once melted, add 3 minced garlic cloves and 1 cup sliced wild mushrooms, sautéing for 4-5 minutes until mushrooms are tender and garlic is fragrant.
Step 4: Add 4 fresh thyme sprigs to the skillet and stir to combine, letting the butter sauce infuse with the herbs for 1 minute.
Step 5: Return chicken breasts to the skillet, spooning the mushroom-thyme butter over the top. Cook for an additional 2 minutes to meld flavors before serving.