Garlic Mushroom Chicken
This is the skillet I make when I want a sauce on the plate and still need dinner in 25 minutes. Chicken thighs get a hard sear so the skin, or the top of a boneless thigh, goes deep gold. Mushrooms take the same pan, garlic goes in once the browning is done, and a short splash of broth and cream turns the stuck bits into the sauce you see around the plate. Parsley and black pepper finish it. No oven, no separate gravy.
The sauce should look loose, not like a thick paste. Cream clings to the mushrooms, and the pan juices keep it from tasting flat. Bone-in thighs need the full time. Boneless thighs are done a few minutes sooner, which is useful if the evening is already running late. Either one works on this plate.
I serve it the way the photo is plated: two thighs in the middle, mushrooms and sauce around them, parsley over the top. It feeds four if you add rice, mashed potatoes, or a pile of greens. On its own it is a generous two-to-three person skillet. Leftovers thicken in the fridge, so loosen them with a spoon of water when you reheat.
Why you'll love it
- One skillet from sear to sauce.
- Done in 25 minutes.
- Creamy without a long simmer.
- Plates like the photo: gold chicken, mushrooms, loose garlic sauce.
Anti-Inflammatory & Mediterranean Recipes
Garlic Mushroom Chicken
- Prep5 min
- Cook20 min
- Total25 min
- Servings4 servings
- Calories420 kcal
Ingredients
- Chicken
- Sauce
Instructions
- Pat the thighs dry. Season both sides with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Heat the oil in a wide skillet over medium-high. Add the thighs skin-side down. Sear 5 to 6 minutes without moving them, until the skin is deep gold. Flip and cook 3 minutes. Move them to a plate.
- Add the mushrooms to the same skillet. Cook 4 minutes, until they take on color and give up their water. Push them aside and add the garlic. Stir 30 seconds.
- Pour in the broth and scrape the browned bits off the pan. Stir in the cream, salt, pepper, and Dijon if you are using it. Simmer 1 minute until the sauce looks lightly glossy.
- Nestle the thighs back in, skin-side up. Simmer 6 to 8 minutes for bone-in, 4 to 5 for boneless, until the thickest part reads 165 F (74 C) and the sauce coats a spoon.
- Rest 2 minutes in the pan. Spoon the mushrooms and sauce around the chicken and finish with parsley.
Notes & Tips
- Dry the chicken. Wet skin will not go gold in 5 minutes.
- Do not crowd the pan. Four thighs in a 12-inch skillet is the limit.
- Mushrooms first, garlic second. Garlic burns if it sits in a dry hot pan.
- If the sauce looks thin, simmer 1 minute with the chicken on a plate. If it looks pasty, splash in broth.
- Nutrition: Per serving (1 thigh and a quarter of the sauce). Estimate, bone-in thigh, skin eaten, heavy cream.
- Nutrition: Net carbohydrates: 4g
- Nutrition: WW estimate: 10 points on the current plan (skin and cream carry the points; sauce is the rich part)
- Fridge: 3 days, covered. Reheat gently on the stove with a splash of broth so the sauce loosens.
- Not a freezer sauce. Cream can split after a hard thaw.
- Nutrition is an estimate from standard chicken thighs, mushrooms, broth, and heavy cream. Half-and-half or skinless thighs will drop the fat.
Variations & serving ideas
- No cream: use 3/4 cup broth and 2 Tbsp cream cheese, stirred until smooth.
- Lighter: use half-and-half and boneless skinless thighs.
- Higher protein: serve over cauliflower rice instead of mashed potato.
- No mushrooms: use 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes and cook them 2 minutes.
- Dairy-free: swap the cream for full-fat coconut milk. The sauce will taste slightly sweet.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving · makes 4 servings
| Nutrient | Amount per serving |
|---|---|
| Calories | 420 kcal |
| Total fat | 30 g |
| Sodium | 620 mg |
| Total carbohydrate | 5 g |
| Fibre | 1 g |
| Protein | 32 g |
Nutrition values are approximate and vary with brands and portion sizes.
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to make Garlic Mushroom Chicken?
About 25 minutes in total: 5 minutes of prep and 20 minutes of cooking.
What ingredients do I need for Garlic Mushroom Chicken?
The key ingredients include mushrooms, garlic, garlic powder, dijon mustard, parsley and chicken broth. The recipe card lists every ingredient with exact amounts.
How many servings does this recipe make?
It makes 4 servings.
How many calories are in one serving?
According to the recipe's nutrition information, one serving has about 420 calories, 32 g protein, 5 g carbohydrates and 30 g fat.
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