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Creamy Garlic Mushroom Chicken Thighs

A delightful, quick-to-prepare dish featuring tender chicken thighs in a rich, creamy mushroom sauce, perfect for weeknight dinners.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken and Seasoning
  • 4 pieces bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
  • to taste Salt and pepper For seasoning
Cooking Fat
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
Vegetables
  • 8 oz fresh cremini or button mushrooms, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
Sauce Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley or thyme, chopped Plus extra for garnish
Additional Seasoning
  • to taste Additional salt and pepper

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Pat the chicken thighs dry with paper towels and season both sides with salt and pepper.
Cooking
  1. Heat the butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. Place the chicken thighs skin-side down and sear them for 5-7 minutes until the skin is crispy and golden.
  3. Flip the chicken and cook the other side for about 2-3 minutes, then remove the chicken and set aside.
  4. In the same skillet, add the diced mushrooms and minced garlic, sauté for about 4-5 minutes until the mushrooms begin to brown.
  5. Pour in the chicken broth, scrape up the browned bits from the pan, and allow to reduce slightly.
  6. Stir in the heavy cream and let the sauce simmer gently until it thickens.
  7. Return the chicken thighs to the skillet, nestle them in the sauce, reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 10-12 minutes until cooked through.
  8. Sprinkle chopped parsley or thyme before serving.

Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days, or freeze for up to three months.