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Creamy Mushroom Chicken Thighs

Beautifully cooked chicken thighs bathed in a creamy mushroom cream sauce, loaded with flavor, and cooked in a dutch oven. This chicken stew, or chicken fricassee is a perfect weekday meal.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken thighs
Servings: 8
Calories: 442kcal
Author: Rachael

Ingredients

  • 8 chicken thighs skin-on and bone-in
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 10 oz white mushrooms sliced
  • 2 yellow onions sliced
  • 2 teaspoons garlic minced
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 3 Tablespoon flour all-purpose
  • 1/2 cup

    white wine 


  • 3 cups chicken stock
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2/3 cup heavy cream
  • 2 Tablespoons fresh parsley

Instructions

  • Pat chicken dry with paper towels then sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • In a Dutch oven, Melt butter over medium-high heat. Add chicken thighs, skin side down, and cook for 4 to 5 minutes until golden brown. Turn and cook the other side for 1 minute then remove to a plate. Brown in batches until done.
  • Add mushrooms, onion, bay leaves and thyme. Cook for 5 minutes until mushrooms are lightly browned
  • Add garlic and stir for 30 seconds. Add flour and cook for 1 minute.
  • Add wine and chicken stock. Stir, scraping the base of the pot. 
Add chicken back into the sauce with the skin side up.
Bring to a simmer. Cover with lid and simmer 10 minutes.
 Uncover and cook for another 20 minutes, or until internal temperature of chicken is 165 degrees F or slightly higher.
  • Remove chicken to a plate. Add cream and stir.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Serve! Return chicken into the sauce and remove from the stove. Garnish with parsley and serve over rice, potatoes, or pasta.

Nutrition

Calories: 442kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 156mg | Sodium: 592mg | Potassium: 521mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 647IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 2mg