Creamy Mushroom Chicken
Golden seared chicken thighs simmered in a silky cream sauce with mushrooms and soft onions. One-pan comfort food that is rich, flavorful, and ready in about 35 minutes.
Equipment
- 1 | Large skillet |
- 1 Tongs
- 1 | Wooden spoon |
- 1 | Measuring cups |
- 1 | Knife |
Ingredients
- 4 | | chicken thighs |
- 8 | oz | mushrooms | sliced
- 1 | | medium onion | sliced
- 1 | cup | heavy cream |
- 2 | tbsp | olive oil |
- 1 | tsp | salt |
- 0.5 | tsp | black pepper |
- 2 | tbsp | chopped parsley |
Instructions
- Season chicken thighs with salt and black pepper.
- Heat oil in a skillet and sear chicken skin-side down until golden.
- Flip and cook the other side, then remove to a plate.
- Add sliced mushrooms and cook until browned.
- Add sliced onion and cook until soft.
- Pour in heavy cream and simmer until slightly thickened.
- Return chicken to the sauce and simmer until cooked through.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve hot.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Reheat gently on the stove with a splash of cream.
Chicken breasts can replace thighs if preferred.
Simmer the cream gently to prevent separation.
Reheat gently on the stove with a splash of cream.
Chicken breasts can replace thighs if preferred.
Simmer the cream gently to prevent separation.