Saffron Milk Cap Mushrooms with Chicken in Cream Sauce
Delicious, aromatic, juicy, and tender! Saffron milk caps with chicken in cream sauce is a dish that, despite its simplicity and speed of preparation, feels gourmet. It’s not only great for a hearty lunch or dinner but also fits perfectly on a festive table.
Updated : 04 August, 2025
Easy
About 30 min.
Ingredients
300 grams
Chicken fillet
200 grams
Saffron milk caps
1 cup
Cream
1 tablespoon
Vegetable oil
to taste
Salt
to taste
Ground black pepper
Table
Table of volume measurements:
- teaspoon - 5 ml
- dessert spoon - 10 ml
- tablespoon - 20 ml
- glass - 200 ml
Preparation
Step 1
You can use any mushrooms for this dish, but wild mushrooms bring more aroma and flavor. I used saffron milk caps, which in taste and texture are similar to chicken. Wash and clean fresh mushrooms.
Step 2
Boil the mushrooms in salted water for about 30 minutes. You can also use frozen pre-boiled ones. If using champignons, skip the boiling step - they can be fried right away, which shortens cooking time.
Step 3
Thoroughly wash the chicken fillet, pat it dry with paper towels, and cut into small cubes. Peel the onion and chop into cubes or half-rings.
Step 4
Pour vegetable oil into a frying pan and heat it. Add the boiled mushrooms (leave small ones whole, cut large caps into cubes) and chopped onion. Fry over medium heat for about 10 minutes. Then add the diced chicken fillet.
Step 5
Stir and continue frying, stirring with a spatula, until the chicken turns white. This will take about 10 minutes.
Step 6
In a separate bowl, pour in the liquid cream, add salt and ground black pepper to taste, and mix well. Optionally, add more spices. You can use sour cream instead of cream, but dilute it with cold water.
Step 7
Pour the cream sauce into the pan, mix everything, reduce the heat to low. Cover the pan with a lid and simmer for about 15 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly. Turn off the heat. The dish is ready. For a richer, more aromatic result, you can stir in a handful of grated hard cheese at the end before turning off the heat.
Step 8
Serve saffron milk caps with chicken in cream with any side dish or as-is. It pairs well with pasta, mashed potatoes, or grains. Enjoy your meal!