Main dish

Garlic Mushroom Chicken Breast

Name: Garlic Mushroom Chicken Breast
Prep time: 8 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Taiwanese home cooking
Ingredients: Chicken breast 2fillets; Mushrooms 1bowl; Garlic 2cloves

Garlic chicken with mushrooms for two—20-minute skillet dinner, high-protein and lean-friendly.

Total 20 min Skillet Easy 2 servings

Skillet High-protein mealsLean mealsBento-friendly

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Mushrooms add moisture so breast meat stays pleasant—and bento mains feel less one-note.

Steps

How to make it

Prep 8 min · Cook 12 min

Slice the chicken; marinate with soy sauce and black pepper 5 minutes.
Tear mushrooms into bite pieces; mince garlic. Heat oil and pan-fry the chicken first.
When the chicken changes color, add garlic and mushrooms; stir-fry until mushrooms are tender and juices have reduced.
Plate with rice or noodles while hot; let rest 1 minute before serving.
Prep ingredients as listed; keep proteins, vegetables, and sauces in separate bowls.

Tips & storage

Make it easier

Slice the breast thinner—it cooks faster and stays juicier.

Refrigerate up to 2 days; good for next-day bento.

Substitutions

Chicken thighKing oyster mushroom

Optional add-ins

+King oyster mushroom+Baby corn+Bell peppers

FAQ

Mushrooms release a lot of water—what do I do?

Stir-fry over medium-high until the liquid cooks off, then add a little more soy sauce.

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