Garlic Mushroom Chicken Thighs

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 15 minutes
• total time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

6 bone-in chicken thighs

½ pound cremini mushrooms

6 large garlic cloves chopped

2 Tablespoons butter

½ Tablespoon smoked paprika

2 Tablespoons olive oil divided

¾ cup low sodium chicken stock

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

1 Tablespoon cornstarch (cornflour) to thicken the sauce if need be

Directions

Prep: pat the chicken dry and trim off any excess fat. Clean the mushrooms and slice them, chop the garlic, and set aside.Season the chicken: To a small bowl, add salt, pepper, and smoked paprika and mix to combine. season both sides of the chicken thighs with the dry rub then set aside.

Heat up 1 Tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet on medium-high heat, add sliced mushrooms and cook until golden brown. remove the cooked mushrooms from the heat and transfer them to a plate then set aside. (this process will take about 5 minutes depending on how many mushrooms you decided to use)

Add the remaining oil to the skillet while still hot, carefully add the seasoned chicken thighs skin side down and sear for about 3 -5 minutes or until golden brown. Flip the chicken and cook for another 3 minutes or just until it no longer sticks to the pan.

move the chicken around the skillet to create space in the middle. Add chopped garlic and butter and cook for about a minute or until soft. Make sure to keep an eye so the garlic does not burn.

Add the mushrooms back to the skillet, spreading it over the chicken. Pour the chicken stock into the skillet then cover with a lid and bring to simmer for another 8 to 10 minutes (just enough time to cook the chicken all through)

This last step is optional as the chicken and mushrooms can be served as it is. However, if you like the sauce thicker, mix some of the pan juice (about 2 Tablespoons) with the cornstarch to make a slurry. Add the slurry into the skillet and move it around the pan and cook for another minute or two.Remove the skillet from the heat and serve immediately.

Nutrition

• Calories: 341 kcal
• Total Fat: 49 g
• Saturated Fat: 14 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 31 g
• Trans Fat: 1 g
• Cholesterol: 227 mg
• Sodium: 235 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1 g
• Total Sugars: 1 g
• Protein: 38 g