Chicken Thighs In Mushroom Sauce

Chicken thighs in mushroom sauce is a one-pot recipe. First, the chicken thighs are rubbed with a spice mix, then seared on each side. Onions and mushrooms are sauteed, then added to a sauce. The entire dish is then roasted in the oven for 50 minutes. This meal can be served with rice, quinoa, cauliflower rice, or pasta.

Chicken Thighs In Mushroom Sauce

I love a good one-pot dinner recipe - don't you!? Well, this chicken and mushroom combo is gluten-free, sugar-free and dairy optional.

The chicken is wrapped in rich flavor from the sauce, and the mushrooms are the perfect addition. This recipe is easily customizable to your dietary needs. I've included suggestions below.

Chicken Thighs In Mushroom Sauce Ingredients

There are a lot of rich flavors in this chicken dish!

• Chicken Thighs - You can use 4-8 chicken thighs. I used 8 bone-in skin on chicken thighs. Each of them were quite small. If you have larger chicken thighs you might want to use less.
• Spice Rub - This mix will add flavor to the chicken. You'll need garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper to create the mix.
• Mushrooms - Aside from the chicken, the mushrooms are the star of the show! You'll need about 4 cups of sliced mushrooms. This is about the size of a 250g container that you buy from the store.
• Coconut Milk - This recipe uses one cup of coconut milk. You can also use chicken broth in substitution. If you're okay with using dairy, you can use heavy cream.
• Parmesan Cheese - This adds wonderful flavor to the dish. But it's not mandatory. If you want this recipe to be dairy-free you can use a plant based parmesan cheese or just skip it all-together.

How To Make Chicken Thighs In Mushroom Sauce

1. Season - This recipe uses a chicken spice rub to season the chicken. First, mix the spices together in a large bowl. Then add the raw chicken and toss them in the spice rub until they're evenly coated.
2. Sautee - In a frying pan or dutch oven over medium-high heat, sear the chicken on each side. Add in the onions and garlic, then mushrooms to sautee for a few minutes. If you use a frying pan for this step, you'll need to transfer the chicken and mushrooms to an oven-safe dish.
3. Bake - Next, add the sauce ingredients, stir together and place in the oven. This chicken is baked for 45-50 minutes at 400°F, or until chicken is cooked completely through.

You can see full detailed instructions, including walk-through photos in the recipe card below. Just keep scrolling down…

Dietary Substitutions

• Make it Gluten-Free: Use a gluten-free grain to pair with the dish. For example, quinoa, rice, or brown rice pasta.
• Make it Low Carb/Keto: Skip using a whole grain for the side and eat the chicken on its own with a salad or roasted vegetables.
• Make it Dairy Free: Use coconut milk or chicken broth for the recipe. Choose a dairy-free parmesan cheese or skip it all together.
• Make it Paleo: Serve with roasted vegetables, salad, mashed sweet potato or riced cauliflower as a side dish. Some people may want to skip the parmesan cheese as well. It depends on your paleo preference.

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