Cream of Chicken and Mushroom Soup

This is a nice comfort food, or even a base for another dish. I ended up blending with my stick blender which created lots of teeny chunks of chicken which affected the texture. But nevertheless, it was very creamy and delicious.

3 c. chicken broth
1/2 tsp. poultry seasoning

~7 (or 2 c. chopped) baby bella mushrooms (cremini is ok too)
5 Tbsp. Kerrygold butter (salted)
1/2 c. heavy cream
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1/2 tsp. sage
1 tsp. parsley
1/2 tsp. thyme
1 Tbsp. Worcestershire
1 medium onion, finely chopped (I used my Ninja)

1 lb. chicken, breasts or thighs, or a mix
2-4 Tbsp. regular butter
Chicken seasoning (I used onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, salt, poultry seasoning, and black pepper)

1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Over medium heat, melt regular butter in skillet, lay chicken carefully into skillet and sprinkle on spices listed under chicken seasoning. Cook on one side then flip and season again. Place partially cooked chicken on a baking pan and bake in the oven for about 15-20 minutes, or until internal temp reaches 165 F. (You can do step 2 while you wait.) Remove from oven and let cool. Chop up the chicken into centimeter sized chunks using a sharp knife and a cutting board. Set aside

2. Wash the mushrooms and chop them into small pieces, about centimeter sized cubes. Wash and chop (or Ninja) the onion as well. In a nonstick pan, melt the kerrygold and toss in the chopped mushrooms and onion, Add the spices and Worcestershire listed. Start on a higher heat and move to a simmer. Let simmer until mushrooms are greatly shrunk and the butter is nice and brownish. (While you are waiting you can pull the chicken out of the oven and do step 3) Do not let it burn! There should be enough butter to ensure it doesn't burn. Add in the 1/2 c. cream. Let simmer a few more minutes.

3. In a large soup pot, bring 3 c. of chicken broth to a simmer. Add in the poultry seasoning. Add your chopped, cooked chicken and the cooked mushrooms. Add in another 3/4 c. cream. Season to taste. I like a dash of cayenne pepper. Let simmer until nice and hot. Serve and enjoy!