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Mushroom Chicken Thighs Recipe

This mushroom chicken thighs recipe comes together
Course dinner
Cuisine American
Keyword easy dinners, mushroom chicken
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Calories 2032kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 Chicken Thighs bone in, skin on or off
  • ¼ tsp Salt
  • ¼ tsp Pepper
  • ¼ tsp Dried Thyme
  • 1 tbs Olive Oil
  • 4 strips Bacon diced
  • 1 cup White Mushrooms
  • 2 Garlic Cloves minced
  • 1 cup Half & Half
  • ½ cup Chicken or Vegetable Broth
  • ½ cup Parmesan Cheese shredded
  • 2 tbs Fresh Parsley chopped
  • Optional Garnish- Parsley Bacon, Parmesan

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400F.
  • In an oven safe skillet, brown the chicken thighs in olive oil. Cook for 3-4 minutes on each side.
  • Roast the browned chicken thighs, in the same skillet, in the oven for 20-23 minutes, depending on the thickness of the chicken. When done, remove chicken and set aside for later.
  • In the skillet cook chopped bacon for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add in sliced mushrooms and cook briefly until they begin to soften.
  • Stir in broth, half & half, minced garlic, parmesan cheese and parsley. Simmer for 3 minutes.
  • Nestle the chicken thighs back into the cream sauce and simmer for another 5 minutes.
  • Garnish with bacon and cheese as desired and serve immediately.

Notes

May be refrigerated for up to 4 days
Reheat by stovetop or microwave in 30 second intervals
May be frozen up to 3 months and reheated by microwave or oven at 350 F for 12-15 minutes or until internal temp reaches 165F

Nutrition

Serving: 4servings | Calories: 2032kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 114g | Fat: 165g | Saturated Fat: 60g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 24g | Monounsaturated Fat: 69g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 625mg | Sodium: 2853mg | Potassium: 1938mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 2321IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 926mg | Iron: 6mg