Creamy Herb Mushroom Chicken

• 1/2 pound

  mushroom

  1/2 pound cremini or baby bella mushrooms, sliced

• 1 pound

  chicken tender

  1 pound chicken tenders

• •

  salt

  Kosher salt

• •

  black pepper

  Black pepper

• 1 tablespoon

  butter

  1 tablespoon butter

• 1 tablespoon

  olive oil

  1 tablespoon olive oil

• 4

  garlic

  4 garlic cloves, minced

• 1/4 cup

  dill

  1/4 cup chopped dill

• 1/4 cup

  parsley

  1/4 cup chopped parsley

• 1/4 cup

  scallion

  1/4 cup chopped green onion

• 3/4 cup

  heavy cream

  3/4 cup heavy cream

• •

  lemon

  Lemon zest, optional

• •

  dijon mustard

  Dijon mustard, optional

Steps

1. 1

   Cook the mushrooms in butter and olive oil until browned, then set aside.

2. 2

   Season the chicken and sear it in the same pan until golden and cooked through.

3. 3

   Add the garlic, dill, parsley, and green onion and cook for about 1 minute.

4. 4

   Return the mushrooms and add the heavy cream with optional Dijon and lemon zest.

5. 5

   Simmer gently until the sauce thickens slightly, then adjust the seasoning and serve.