Description
A comforting dish of roasted chicken served in a rich creamy sauce with earthy mushrooms and hearty potatoes.
Ingredients
- Bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs or breasts
- Cremini or button mushrooms
- Heavy cream
- Yukon Gold or russet potatoes
- Fresh garlic, minced
- Fresh thyme, rosemary, and parsley
- Sweet or yellow onions
- Butter
- Low-sodium chicken broth
Instructions
- Prep the chicken: Pat the chicken dry with paper towels, season with salt, pepper, and herbs.
- Sauté the vegetables: Melt butter in a large skillet, add chopped onions and minced garlic, and sauté until fragrant.
- Brown the chicken: Add seasoned chicken, skin-side down, brown for 5-7 minutes, then flip and brown the other side briefly.
- Cook the mushrooms: Add another tablespoon of butter and sliced mushrooms, sauté until golden brown.
- Make the cream sauce: Pour in chicken broth, stir in heavy cream, and return chicken to the skillet.
- Add the potatoes: Scatter chopped potatoes around the chicken, coating them in the sauce.
- Bake to perfection: Cover and bake in a preheated oven at 375°F for 30-35 minutes until cooked through.
- Finish it off: Stir in fresh herbs, taste, and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Serve: Plate the chicken and vegetables, drizzle with sauce, and garnish with parsley.
Notes
For a vegetarian version, replace chicken with hearty vegetables like eggplant or cauliflower and use coconut milk for a dairy-free option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Herb Roasted Chicken, Creamy Sauce, Mushroom, Potatoes, Comfort Food