Mushroom Smothered Chicken Recipe

Name: Mushroom Smothered Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; 2 1/2 - 3 lbs meaty chicken pieces, skinned (breast halves, thighs, and drumsticks); 2 tablespoons olive oil or 2 tablespoons cooking oil; 2 large onions, chopped (2 cups); 6 cups halved fresh mushrooms (such as morel, chanterelle, shiitake ,stems removed, and/or button); 2 cloves garlic, minced; 3/4 cup dry white wine or 3/4 cup chicken broth; 3/4 cup chicken broth; 2 tablespoons snipped fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed; 1 tablespoon snipped fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed; 2 tablespoons whipping cream (optional); instant gnocchi or toasted baguette, sliced (optional)

Servings: persons

1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 1/2 - 3 lbs meaty chicken pieces, skinned (breast halves, thighs, and drumsticks)
2 tablespoons olive oil or 2 tablespoons cooking oil
2 large onions, chopped (2 cups)
6 cups halved fresh mushrooms (such as morel, chanterelle, shiitake ,stems removed, and/or button)
2 cloves garlic, minced
3/4 cup dry white wine or 3/4 cup chicken broth
3/4 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons snipped fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
1 tablespoon snipped fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
2 tablespoons whipping cream (optional)
instant gnocchi or toasted baguette, sliced (optional)

1
In a plastic bag combine flour, salt, and black pepper; then add chicken pieces, a few at a time, shaking to coat.
2
In a 12-inch skillet brown chicken in hot oil over medium-high heat for 8 minutes, turning occasionally.
3
Remove chicken from skillet; set aside.
4
Add onions, mushrooms, and garlic to skillet and cook 4 minutes, stirring occasionally and scraping up any browned bits.
5
Return chicken to pan and add white wine or chicken broth, broth, basil, and thyme.
6
Bring to boiling; reduce heat.
7
Cover and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink and remove chicken; cover and keep warm.
8
Increase heat to medium and gently boil sauce, uncovered, for 5 minutes- if desired, stir in whipping cream.
9
Serve chicken and sauce over toasted baguette slices and season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, 2 1/2 - 3 lbs meaty chicken pieces, skinned (breast halves, thighs, and drumsticks), and more.

Yes, Mushroom Smothered Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Mushroom Smothered Chicken

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