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CREAMY MUSHROOM SAUCE BAKED CHICKEN
Prep Time 10 min
Cook Time 1 hr T
Total Time 1 hr 10 min
INGREDIENTS
- 6 chicken thighs, bone in, skin on
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 cup white onions, finely chopped
- 3 cups cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Fresh thyme or parsley for garnish (optional)
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Over medium heat, add the olive oil and butter to a heavy-bottom skillet and allow the pan to come up to temperature.
- Lightly salt and pepper both sides of the chicken thighs. Carefully lay the thighs, skin side down, in the skillet and allow to sear for 3-4 minutes. Turn once, sear for another 3-4 minutes and remove from the skillet. Set aside.
- Drain half of the oil from the skillet and add the onions and mushrooms. Saute until the mushrooms are browned.
- Add the garlic and cook for one minute.
- Add the canned mushroom soup, heavy cream, two tablespoons of water, and dried thyme. Stir into the mushroom and onion mixture.
- Nestle the chicken thighs into the mushroom sauce and bake for 40 minutes.
- Remove from oven, garnish with fresh thyme sprigs or chopped parsley and serve immediately.
