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Chicken thighs in creamy mushroom sauce

Chicken in Mushroom Cream Sauce

An easy weeknight dinner. Meaty chicken thighs in a creamy mushroom sauce. Serve it with rice or mashed potatoes to spoon the rich sauce over.
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 593kcal
Author: Pat Nyswonger

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 large chicken thighs bone-in, skin on
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 10 ounces mushrooms sliced (see notes)
  • ¼ teaspoon table salt
  • Pinch of fresh ground black pepper
  • 1 large shallot chopped
  • 3 garlic coves grated or crushed
  • 2 cups dry white wine
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
  • Fresh thyme sprigs and leaves for garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper.
  • Heat the oil in an ovenproof skillet set over high heat. Add the chicken skin-side down and sear to a golden brown on each side. Transfer the chicken to a plate and reserve. Pour off the excess oil in the skillet.
  • Reduce the heat to medium-high and melt the butter in the skillet and add the mushrooms and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally until the mushrooms become light brown.
  • Add the chopped shallot and cook until the shallot is translucent, about 1 minute. Stir in the garlic and cook until the garlic is soft and fragrant.
  • Add the wine and simmer for 2-3 minutes to burn off the alcohol, scraping up the bits from the bottom. Stir in the chicken broth and thyme leaves.
  • Place the reserved chicken thighs back into the skillet, cover with a lid and transfer to the oven. Bake for 45 minutes.
  • Transfer the skillet from the oven, push the chicken to the side and stir the cream into the sauce. Serve with mashed potatoes or rice.

Notes

  • Choose any type of mushrooms and slice them 1/4-inch thick. We used crimini, pre-slice mushrooms in this recipe.
  • Once the cream is added to the sauce, make sure you do not bring it to a boil or the cream will curdle.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 593kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 20g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 217mg | Sodium: 652mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g