Creamy Garlic Mushroom Chicken Thighs
A luxurious yet simple weeknight dinner! These golden-seared chicken thighs simmer in a creamy garlic mushroom sauce that tastes like a restaurant meal but requires just one pan. Perfect for busy nights, meal prep, and comfort-food lovers.
Benefits of This Recipe:
High-protein meal that keeps you full longer.
One-pan recipe → less cleanup, faster cooking.
Budget-friendly (chicken thighs + pantry staples).
Kid-approved flavor with a creamy, savory sauce.
Versatile → serve with pasta, rice, mashed potatoes, or veggies.
Meal prep friendly → reheats beautifully.
Ingredients:
6 chicken thighs (bone-in or boneless)
1 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp butter
8 oz mushrooms, sliced
4–5 cloves garlic, minced
1 small onion, diced
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream (or half & half)
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tsp Italian seasoning
½ tsp paprika
Salt & pepper, to taste
Fresh parsley, for garnish
Directions:
Pat chicken dry. Season both sides with salt, pepper, paprika, and Italian seasoning.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Sear chicken 4–5 minutes per side until golden and crisp.
Remove and set aside.
Melt butter in the same skillet.
Add mushrooms and cook until browned, about 5 minutes.
Stir in onion and garlic; cook until fragrant.
Pour in chicken broth and scrape up the browned bits.
Simmer 2–3 minutes.
Reduce heat and stir in heavy cream + Parmesan.
Cook until the sauce thickens slightly.
Nestle chicken thighs into the sauce.
Cover and simmer 15–20 minutes until tender and cooked through.
Spoon the creamy garlic mushroom sauce over the chicken.
Garnish with parsley and serve over:
pasta
mashed potatoes
white rice
cauliflower mash
Extra Tips:
Add spinach during the last 5 minutes for a creamy chicken and spinach variation.
Use boneless chicken thighs for faster cooking.
Perfect for meal prep creamy chicken bowls.
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Serves: 4
Make these creamy garlic mushroom chicken thighs a rich, comforting, one-pan dinner packed with flavor. Juicy chicken seared to perfection, simmered in a silky parmesan cream sauce with mushrooms and garlic. Easy, family-friendly, and perfect over pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes.
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