Creamy Mushroom Chicken Thighs

Name: Creamy Mushroom Chicken Thighs
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 chicken thighs (bone in, skin on) 1.2 kg; - 1/2 tsp Kosher salt.; - freshly ground black pepper, to taste; - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter.; - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves.; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; - 4 cloves garlic, minced.; - 300g Shimeji Mushrooms.; - 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour.; - 1 cup half & half (whole milk & Cream).; - 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme.; - 1/2 teaspoon dried basil.; - 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt, to taste.; - 1/2 freshly ground black pepper, to taste

6 steps

Prep:10minCook:40min

Grilled golden chicken thighs in a delicious creamy garlic mushroom sauce with herbs is the perfect dinner that everyone cares about. An easy meal for those busy weeknights. You may Serve it over mashed potatoes, rice or pasta.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 07:05:46 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories369 kcal (18%)

Total Fat28.9 g (41%)

Carbs7.2 g (3%)

Sugars1.7 g (2%)

Protein21.2 g (42%)

Sodium431.3 mg (22%)

Fiber0.3 g (1%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

Main Ingredients

freshly ground, to taste

2 tablespoonsunsalted butter

2 tablespoonsfresh parsley leaves

chopped

Sauce Ingredients

1 tablespoonunsalted butter

4 clovesgarlic

minced

300gShimeji Mushrooms

2 tablespoonsall-purpose flour

1 cuphalf & half

whole milk & Cream

½ teaspoondried thyme

½ teaspoondried basil

½ teaspoonKosher salt

to taste

0.5black pepper

freshly ground, to taste

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 180 degrees C, Lightly grease a baking dish. Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper, to taste.

Baking dish

Step 2

Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add chicken, skin-side down, and sear both sides until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side.

Skillet

Step 3

Place chicken, skin-side up, in a single layer into the prepared baking dish. Place into oven and roast until completely cooked through, about 25-30 minutes. (Drain excess fat).

Baking dish

Step 4

For mushroom sauce, melt remaining tablespoon butter in the skillet. Add garlic and mushrooms, and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender and browned, about 5-6 minutes.

Skillet

Step 5

Whisk in flour until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Gradually whisk in half and half, thyme & basil, season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cook, whisking constantly, until slightly thickened, about 3-4 minutes.