Saucy Chicken Thighs With Mushrooms And Pea Pods Food

SAUCY CHICKEN THIGHS WITH MUSHROOMS AND PEA PODS

Steps:

• In 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 8 to 10 minutes, turning once, until golden brown. Remove chicken from skillet; set aside. Drain all but 1 tablespoon drippings from skillet. Add mushrooms to drippings; cook and stir about 5 minutes or until softened.
• Stir in milk and contents of sauce mix pouch (from Hamburger Helper box). Arrange chicken thighs in single layer over mushrooms. Reduce heat; cover and simmer about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in sugar snap peas. Cook uncovered 3 to 4 minutes or until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (180°F) and peas are crisp-tender.
• Meanwhile, fill 2-quart saucepan 2/3 full of water. Heat to boiling. Stir in contents of uncooked pasta pouch (from Hamburger Helper box). Gently boil uncovered 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender; drain.
• To serve, place pasta on large platter with sides. Top with chicken thighs and sauce.

CHICKEN WITH CREAMY MUSHROOMS AND SNAP PEAS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Add 1 tablespoon oil to the skillet. Dredge 2 chicken cutlets in flour, shake off any excess and place in the skillet. Cook until golden, about 1 1/2 minutes per side; transfer to a baking dish. Repeat with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and the other 2 chicken cutlets. Cover the dish loosely with foil; place in the oven while you prepare the vegetables.
• Add the butter to the hot skillet, then add the scallions and mushrooms; cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms brown, about 4 minutes. Pour in the broth and bring to a boil, scraping up any browned bits with a wooden spoon. Cook until the liquid is reduced by half, about 3 minutes. Add the cream and boil until the sauce thickens slightly, 3 to 4 more minutes. Stir in the snap peas and heat through; season with salt and pepper. Serve the chicken topped with the creamy vegetables.
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SAUCY CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Place on a broiler pan. Broil 4-5 in. from the heat for 3-4 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. , In a small bowl, combine the barbecue sauce, honey, mustard, Worcestershire sauce and pepper sauce. Pour over chicken; stir to coat. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until chicken is tender.

CHICKEN AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Heat 1 tbsp oil in a frying pan. Season and dust the chicken with flour, brown on all sides. Remove. Fry the pancetta and mushrooms until softened, then remove.
• Add the final tbsp oil and cook shallots for 5 mins. Add the stock and vinegar, bubble for 1-2 mins. Return the chicken, pancetta and mushrooms and cook for 15 mins. Add the peas and parsley and cook for 2 mins more, then serve.

BAKED LEMON CHICKEN THIGHS WITH MUSHROOM SAUCE

Steps:

• Stir 1/4 cup lemon juice, salt, rosemary garlic seasoning, and oregano in a large bowl. Add chicken and enough water to cover; stir well. Cover and refrigerate chicken 4 hours to overnight. Drain and discard lemon juice brine.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a large baking dish with aluminum foil.
• Spread half the lemon slice in the baking dish. Arrange chicken thighs over lemon slices; top chicken thighs with remaining lemon slices.
• Bake chicken in preheated oven until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, 30 to 40 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• Melt light butter with olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir mushrooms, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, garlic powder, onion powder, and dried lemon peel in hot butter-oil mixture until mushrooms are browned and soft, 5 to 8 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine chicken stock and flour in a jar with a tight fitting lid; shake well. Pour mixture into mushrooms.
• Increase heat to medium high; simmer mushroom sauce until thickened, about 10 minutes. Serve with chicken.

CREAMY GARLIC AND MUSHROOM CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Heat vegetable oil over medium-heat in a large skillet. Season chicken thighs on both sides with thyme, oregano, salt, and pepper. Place thighs, skin-side down, into the hot skillet and cook until browned, about 8 minutes. Flip thighs over and brown other side, an additional 8 minutes. Remove thighs from skillet onto a large plate, and set aside. Reduce heat to medium-low.
• Add mushrooms to skillet and cook until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in onion and garlic; cook, stirring frequently, for an additional 2 to 3 minutes. Pour in white wine and scrape browned bits off the bottom of the skillet. Simmer until wine is reduced by half, about 2 minutes. Stir in chicken broth and allow mixture to come back to a simmer.
• Return chicken thighs to the skillet, and cook, covered, until chicken is no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Stir in heavy cream and cook until just heated through, about 1 more minute. Adjust salt and pepper and sprinkle with fresh parsley just before serving.

STOVE TOP CHICKEN BREASTS WITH VEGETABLES AND FRESH MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Film the bottom of a very large kettle or Dutch oven, add butter, and cook over medium heat until butter is melted. Raise heat and brown chicken breasts on both sides; remove from kettle or Dutch oven.
• Add diced onion and cook until onion is transparent. Add chicken breasts back into kettle or Dutch oven and add remaining onions, water, salt, chicken boullion, parsley, bay leaf, and thyme. Bring contents to a boil, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Add potatoes, carrots, and mushrooms, raise heat to bring contents to a boil, cover, and simmer for 50 minutes.
• Remove meat and vegetables to a warmed vegetable dish. Raise heat to high and boil liquid for 10 minutes. Mix cornstarch with water, stir in, and boil until sauce is glossy and slightly thickened. Add butter, stir until butter is melted, and pour sauce over the meat and vegetables.
• Cut chicken breasts in half horizontally for easy serving and add salt and pepper to taste.

CHICKEN THIGHS AND MUSHROOMS IN TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a medium skillet over medium heat, warm ½ tablespoon of the oil.
• Add the thighs and cook until lightly browned, about 5 minutes on each side.
• Season with ¼ teaspoon salt and pepper to taste.
• Transfer them to a 2-quart casserole.
• Add the remaining ½ tablespoon oil to the skillet; add the onions, mushrooms, bell pepper, and garlic and sauté until tender, 6-7 minutes.
• Add the tomatoes, wine, Italian seasoning, and remaining ¼ teaspoon sauce and mix well.
• Pour over the thighs.
• Bake, covered, until the chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 40 minutes.
• Sprinkle with the cheese and bake, uncovered, until the cheeses melt, about 5 minutes longer.