Get a delicious dinner that the whole family will love on the table in less than 45 minutes with this one skillet cheesy mushroom BBQ chicken! (gluten-free, dairy-free)

bbq mushroom chicken breast with cheese being pulled from a skillet.

Who doesn't love an easy, delicious dinner that can be on the table in under 45 minutes? You can never have too many family-friendly, one dish meals, and this one-pan BBQ mushroom chicken is just that! This recipe is inspired by a chicken dish at one of our favorite local restaurants (South Forty Chicken at Triple J Chophouse). It's a juicy chicken breast in a sweet-tangy BBQ sauce with sautéed mushrooms and onions, all topped with melted cheese. So. Good.

Why You'll Love This One Skillet Chicken

Besides the delicious flavor, what really makes this BBQ mushroom chicken dish a winner is how dang easy it is to make. You only need one skillet and a few simple ingredients, and you've got dinner on the table in 30 minutes! The chicken is seared on the stove in the skillet, then you use the same skillet to cook the mushrooms and onions, stir in the sauce, and put the chicken back in the pan to finish cooking in the oven. It's so simple and perfect for weeknight meals, and the best part is that you only have one pan to clean when you're done!

It also has some healthy veggies swimming in the delicious tangy sauce, making it a great balanced meal that your family will actually eat. Just add a side of carbs and perhaps a salad (more on that below!).

How To Make It

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Slice the onion and mushroom. Whisk the sauce.
Slice the chicken breasts in half so that you have four cutlets. Sprinkle each with salt and pepper on both sides.
Heat half of the oil in an ovenproof skillet. Sear the chicken for about 2-3 minutes per side, then remove to a plate.
Add the remaining oil to the skillet, then add the onion and mushrooms. Cook for about 5 minutes.
Add the sauce, then add the chicken back in and turn over each piece to coat.
Sprinkle with cheese, then place in the oven to cook at 375°F until the chicken is cooked through (an internal temperature of 165°F.)

BBQ Mushroom Chicken topped with cheese and green onions in a white skillet with a napkin around the handle.

Pro Tips For Dinner Success

You can cook this dinner completely on the stove if you'd rather. Cover the skillet with a lid after adding the cheese and simmer on the stove over low heat until chicken is done throughout.
If you prefer, you can use 4 small chicken breasts and skip the butterflying. If so, they will probably take longer to cook because they'll be thicker.
To make things quicker, you can use pre-sliced mushrooms and 4 chicken cutlets.
If you're super short on time and want to simplify even more, skip whisking together the sauce and just use plain BBQ sauce. You may need to add an additional ¼ cup or so.

bbq mushroom chicken breast topped with cheese on top of white rice on a grey plate with a gold fork.

What To Serve It With

Some ideas for balanced side dishes:

A grain such as steamed rice or quinoa, or another starch like my basic mashed potatoes, or cubed sweet potatoes.
A green salad, such as Apple Brussels Sprouts Salad, Cara Cara Orange Arugula Salad, Copycat R&D Pine Room Salad or Healthy Kale Caesar.
Easy veggies, such as steamed broccoli, Broiled Asparagus, or Sautéed Green Beans.

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One Skillet Mushroom BBQ Chicken

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Get a delicious dinner that the whole family will love on the table in less than 45 minutes with this one skillet cheesy mushroom BBQ chicken! (gluten-free, dairy-free)

Author: Kaleigh
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Yield: 4 servings 1x
Category: main dish
Method: stovetop
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Scale

2 medium boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Kosher salt
Black pepper
1 tbsp oil, divided
1 small yellow onion, sliced
1 (8 oz) container mushrooms, sliced
½ cup BBQ sauce
3 tablespoons dijon mustard
3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
½ tsp black pepper
½ tsp smoked paprika
½ cup shredded cheddar jack cheese
Chopped green onions, for garnish (optional)

Instructions

Heat oven to 375°F.
Slice onion and mushrooms into ¼-inch slices. Set aside.
In a bowl or measuring cup, whisk BBQ sauce, dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, pepper and paprika. Set aside.
Cut each chicken breast in half vertically so that you have 4 thin chicken breasts. Sprinkle with salt and pepper on both sides.
Heat a large oven-proof skillet on the stove over medium heat. Add half of the oil and sear chicken breasts for 2-3 minutes per side, or until lightly browned. Transfer to a plate.
Turn heat to low and add remaining oil to the skillet. Add onions and mushrooms and cook, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes.
Pour sauce into the skillet with mushrooms and onions.
Add chicken back to the skillet and turn to coat with sauce. Sprinkle with cheese.
Place the skillet in the oven and cook until chicken is done, about 5-10 minutes. Chicken is done when the internal temperature reaches 165°F. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with chopped green onions (optional).

Notes

If you're gluten-free, be sure the BBQ sauce you use is gluten-free!
You can cook this dinner completely on the stove if you'd rather. Cover the skillet with a lid after adding the cheese and simmer on the stove over low heat until chicken is done throughout.
If you prefer, you can use 4 small chicken breasts and skip the butterflying. If so, they will probably take longer to cook because they'll be thicker.
To make things quicker, you can use pre-sliced mushrooms and 4 chicken cutlets.

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