Description
These Creamy Garlic Mushroom Chicken Thighs are juicy, golden-crisp, and simmered in a luscious garlic mushroom cream sauce. A one-pan comfort food recipe that’s simple enough for weeknights but elegant enough for guests.
Ingredients
6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
Salt and black pepper, to taste
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp butter
8 oz cremini or button mushrooms, sliced
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream
2 tbsp fresh parsley or thyme, chopped
Instructions
Pat chicken thighs dry and season generously with salt and pepper.
Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Sear chicken thighs skin-side down for 5–7 minutes until golden and crispy. Flip and cook another 2 minutes. Remove and set aside.
Add mushrooms and garlic to the skillet, sautéing until browned and fragrant (about 4–5 minutes).
Deglaze with chicken broth, scraping up browned bits. Stir in heavy cream and let simmer until slightly thickened.
Return chicken to the pan, reduce heat, cover, and cook for 10–12 minutes until chicken reaches 165°F internally.
Garnish with fresh parsley or thyme and serve hot.
Notes
Best served with mashed potatoes, rice, or crusty bread to soak up the sauce.
Swap heavy cream for coconut milk for a dairy-free option.
Chop mushrooms finely if cooking for picky eaters—they’ll melt into the sauce!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh with sauce
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 380 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 29 g
- Cholesterol: 155 mg