π Chicken Charleston Recipe
Chicken Charleston is a delicious creamy chicken dish, typically made with tender chicken, mushrooms, a rich garlic cream sauce, and melted cheese. It pairs wonderfully with rice, mashed potatoes, or garlic bread.
π Ingredients
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500 g boneless chicken breast or thigh
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1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
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1 tsp black pepper
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1 tsp paprika or red chilli powder
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Β½ tsp salt, or to taste
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1 tbsp oil
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2 tbsp butter
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1 tbsp chopped garlic
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1 small onion, finely chopped
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150 g mushrooms, sliced
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1 cup cooking cream
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Β½ cup milk
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Β½ cup grated mozzarella or cheddar cheese
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1 tsp dried oregano or mixed herbs
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Salt and black pepper to taste
π¨βπ³ Method
Mix chicken with ginger-garlic paste, salt, black pepper, paprika, and a little oil. Leave for 15β20 minutes.
Heat a pan and cook the chicken for about 5β8 minutes per side, depending on thickness, until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
Melt butter in the same pan. Add garlic and onion and sautΓ© until fragrant. Add mushrooms and cook for 4β5 minutes.
Add cream, milk, oregano, salt, and pepper. Simmer gently for 3β5 minutes, then stir in the grated cheese until melted.
Return the chicken to the pan and coat with the sauce. Simmer for another 2β3 minutes. Make sure the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 74Β°C (165Β°F).
π½οΈ Serving suggestions
Steamed rice
Mashed potatoes
Garlic bread
SautΓ©ed vegetables
Chef’s tip: For a restaurant-style finish, sprinkle extra cheese over the chicken and place it under a hot grill for 2β3 minutes until golden and bubbly.
Note: βChicken Charlestonβ can refer to different recipes. This is a creamy mushroom-and-cheese version rather than a verified single traditional recipe.
