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Savor the Flavor: Chicken Thighs in a Lush Bacon Mushroom Thyme Sauce

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Delicious chicken thighs cooked in a creamy bacon mushroom thyme sauce.

  • Total Time: 55 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
  • 4 slices of bacon, chopped
  • 1 cup of mushrooms, sliced (cremini or button work well)
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 3 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves (or 1 teaspoon dried thyme)
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions

  1. Cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crispy; set aside.
  2. Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper, sear in the skillet skin-side down until crispy, then flip and sear the other side.
  3. Sauté onion until translucent, then add garlic and mushrooms until browned.
  4. Pour in chicken broth, scrape the skillet, stir in cream and thyme; simmer until slightly thickened.
  5. Return chicken and bacon to the skillet, cover, and simmer on low for 20 minutes.

Notes

  • For added flavor, use fresh thyme if available.
  • Serve with rice or crusty bread to soak up the sauce.
  • Author: Jenny
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Gluten-Free

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh with sauce
  • Calories: 500
  • Sugar: 2g
  • Sodium: 800mg
  • Fat: 35g
  • Saturated Fat: 15g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 20g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 5g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 35g
  • Cholesterol: 150mg