March 30, 2022

Chicken and Mushrooms

Herbed Skillet Chicken Thighs with Mushrooms

  • 1 Tbsp butter
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil, divided
  • 18 oz mushrooms, stemmed and sliced
  • 1 large shallot, finely chopped
  • kosher salt and pepper
  • 8 small chicken thighs (just under 3 lbs)
  • 1/3 cup dry white wine
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 3 sprigs thyme, plus more for garnish
  • 1 Tbsp white miso (optional)
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream 
Heat oven to 375 degrees F.

Heat butter and 2 Tbsp oil in larege oven-safe skillet on medium-high.
When butter foams, add mushrooms and a pinch of salt.
Cook, tossing occasionally, 5 minutes.
Add shallot and cook, tossing occasionally, until mushrooms are golden brown, 2-3 min.
Transfer to plate.
Wipe skillet clean.

Return skillet to medium.
Rub chicken with remaining Tbsp oil.
Season each with 1/4 tsp salt and pepper.
Skin side down, brown chicken in skillet, 10-12 minutes.
Drain fat.
Turn chicken over, add wine, then broth and thyme.

Transfer chicken to oven and bake until chicken is cooked through to 165 degrees F, about 5 minutes.

Transfer chicken to a serving plate.
Discard thyme from juices.
Return skillet to medium heat.
Whisk in miso.
Simmer 3 minutes.
Stir in cream and mushroom mixture, heat through, about 2 min.
Serve with chicken and additional thyme to garnish.

Easy Baked Chicken Pieces with Mushrooms

  • 3 lb chicken, cut in pieces
  • 1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 3-4 oz. can chopped mushrooms
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 Tbsp lemon juice
Arrange chicken pieces in a single layer in a 13x9x2 inch baking dish.
Combine soup, onion, mushrooms and liquid, water and lemon juice in a medium size bowl.
Spoon soup mixture over chicken pieces.
Bake uncovered in 375 degree F oven 1 hour, or until chicken is tender and browned.