Garlic Butter Chicken And Mushrooms
Garlic Butter Chicken And Mushrooms is a quick one pan dinner made with juicy chicken thighs, golden mushrooms, and a rich garlic butter sauce. This easy, low carb, high protein meal is ready in about 25 minutes and perfect for busy weeknights.
Servings: 4
Calories: 317kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound chicken thighs boneless and skinless, cut in 1-inch pieces
- 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon pepper or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 4 tablespoons butter unsalted, divided
- 8 ounces cremini mushrooms sliced
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken thigh pieces and season with the Italian seasoning, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes. Stir and cook for about 5 to 6 minutes until the chicken browns and is cooked through. Transfer the chicken to a plate and set aside.
- Add 2 tablespoons of the butter to the same skillet and melt. Add the sliced mushrooms then season with onion and garlic powder. Stir and cook for about 4 minutes or until the mushrooms start to brown.
- Add the chicken back to the skillet along with any juices released in the plate. Add remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and minced garlic. Stir everything together and cook for 1 to 2 more minutes. Taste for salt and pepper and adjust as necessary. Remove from heat and garnish with parsley. Serve warm.
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Notes
- Chicken thighs work best for this recipe because they stay juicy and are very forgiving if slightly overcooked. Chicken breast can be used, but be careful not to overcook it.
- Do not overcrowd the pan when cooking the chicken or mushrooms. If the pan is too crowded, they will steam instead of brown and you will lose a lot of flavor.
- Let the mushrooms cook long enough so their moisture evaporates and they start to brown. This step adds a lot of flavor to the dish.
- Add the garlic toward the end of cooking so it does not burn and become bitter.
- If you want more sauce, you can add a splash of chicken broth or a little heavy cream at the end.
- This dish reheats very well, which makes it great for meal prep or leftovers.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 317kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 138mg | Sodium: 255mg | Potassium: 570mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 592IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 2mg
