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    Home » Recipes » One Pan Chicken Thighs with Mushrooms and White Wine

    One Pan Chicken Thighs with Mushrooms and White Wine

    Published: Jun 20, 2021 · Modified: Oct 6, 2021 · by Debra with 4 Comments · 1442 words. About 8 minutes to read this article. · This post contains affiliate links

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    Boneless, skinless chicken thighs are the perfect match for this light and flavorful white wine mushroom sauce. It's a simple and elegant one pan meal that's ready in about 40 minutes.

    Chicken with mushrooms and white wine in a blue pan with garlic bulbs and fresh thyme on the side.

    This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase through my links, I may make a small commission at no additional cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Read my full disclosure policy here.

    This started out as a very different recipe. A recipe for chicken with mushrooms caught my eye while perusing NYT Cooking, but when I clicked through, it was too fussy.

    There was dredging and pounding and keeping warm in the oven and all kinds of steps that I was just not prepared for.

    So instead, I made this. Tender chicken thighs with glossy, buttery mushrooms and a delicious, earthy sauce. That's all a girl can ask for. Oh, and make it in one pan, please!

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    Small bowls with white wine, olive oil, mustard, butter and chicken stock alongside fresh thyme, mushrooms, and garlic bulbs.

    Ingredients

    Just a few basic staples create over-the-top flavors.

    • Thyme loves mushrooms and mushrooms love thyme. If you don't have fresh thyme, you can substitute ¼ teaspoon of dried thyme instead.
    • We are just using plain old, button mushrooms here. Plenty of flavor and low on cost.
    • Boneless, skinless chicken thighs: If you know me at all, you know I love a recipe with boneless, skinless chicken thighs. They cook quickly, they're inexpensive, and they're hard to mess up!
    • White wine: I like to use something like a pinot gris/pinot grigio for this recipe. Light and crisp, not too buttery or minerally. Use a light-bodied white wine that you would drink. It doesn't have to be expensive.
    • Dijon mustard thickens the sauce, and it's also the zip, the tang, the thing that brings it all together.
    • We'll round things out with a little butter, olive oil, garlic, and chicken stock.

    Step by step instructions

    A knife on a cutting board with sliced and whole mushrooms.

    Grate the garlic with a Microplane grater, and use a good chef's knife to slice the mushrooms.

    Browned chicken thighs in a blue casserole pan.

    Heat a wide, deep casserole pan or skillet over medium high heat. Season chicken thighs on both sides with salt and pepper.

    Add olive oil to pan and once shimmering, place chicken thighs in pan and cook for 5-7 minutes on each side until cooked through. Remove from pan and set aside on a plate.

    Disclosure: I am a member of the Lodge Blogger Network. The pan shown was provided to me free of charge. All opinions are my own.

    Browned mushrooms in a blue casserole pan.

    Add the butter to the pan. Once melted, add the mushrooms and stir to coat. Cook the mushrooms, stirring occasionally, until all the water has evaporated and they get brown. This will take some time, maybe up to 15 minutes. Be patient.

    Season with a pinch of salt after they have finished browning.

    Browned mushrooms with grated garlic and fresh thyme in a pan.

    Add the garlic and thyme to the pan and stir until the garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute.

    Finished white wine mushroom sauce.

    Add the wine to the pan and quickly stir it all around to deglaze it and get all of those crispy bits off the bottom. Once it has mostly evaporated, add the chicken stock and whisk in the dijon.

    Add the chicken thighs and their resting juices back into the pan and reduce heat to medium. Cover and simmer for about 5 minutes until the thighs are heated through. Uncover and simmer about 2 minutes to thicken the sauce slightly. Taste for seasoning and adjust if needed before serving.

    Serving suggestions

    • You could start with a massaged kale salad.
    • Crispy roasted cauliflower would make a great, simple side dish.
    • Bake up this easy peach crumble for dessert.
    A small white plate of chicken with mushrooms next to a skillet.

    FAQs

    • What can you substitute for white wine to deglaze the pan? If you don't want to use white wine because of the alcohol (which cooks out completely) or just don't have any on hand, try one part white wine vinegar to three parts water. You can also just use more chicken stock.
    • Can you substitute dried thyme for fresh thyme? Yes, you can, but use ⅔ less. So instead of 1 teaspoon of fresh thyme, you would use about ⅓ teaspoon of dried thyme.

    Tips

    • Do NOT salt the mushrooms until they are nice and brown and crispy. If you season them at the beginning, the salt will cause them to release too much water and they will just steam and won't brown. They'll look sad and gray and nobody wants that.
    • You can mince the garlic, but I prefer to use a Microplane grater. The grated garlic infuses the sauce without adding the texture of chopped garlic.
    • This is kind of a lot of sliced mushrooms in the pan, and they will take some time to cook down. Remember that famous line from Julie and Julia, "Don't crowd the mushrooms or they won't brown." Well, that's partly true. They will brown—eventually. It just might take a little longer. So be patient with these and they'll get there.
    • You can always add a splash more chicken stock if you are craving more gravy.

    Related recipes

    I love to cook with boneless, skinless chicken thighs because they cook fast and they are very forgiving. Almost impossible to overcook. Here are a couple of my fave ways to cook 'em up!

    • Do not fear the anchovies in these Boneless, Skinless Chicken Thighs with Garlic, Capers, and Lemon. They will set you free. Let the umami wash over you.
    • The simplest summer dinner solution: Boneless, Skinless Chicken Thighs with Tomatoes, Basil and Garlic. A slice of heaven straight from the garden.

    Recipe

    Chicken with mushrooms and white wine in a blue pan with fresh thyme on the side.

    One Pan Chicken Thighs with Mushrooms and White Wine

    Boneless, skinless chicken thighs are the perfect match for the dark richness of this buttery white wine mushroom sauce. It's a simple and elegant one pan meal.
    5 from 5 votes
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: French
    Diet: Gluten Free
    Keyword: chicken with mushrooms
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 35 minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes
    Servings: 3
    Calories: 601kcal

    Equipment

    • chef's knife
    • cutting board
    • 12" enamel skillet with lid
    • silicone spatula
    • whisk
    • microplane grater

    Ingredients

    • 2 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
    • 10 ounces mushrooms
    • 2 tablespoon olive oil
    • 3 tablespoon butter
    • 3 garlic cloves
    • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
    • 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
    • ¼ cup white wine
    • ½ cup chicken stock
    • kosher salt
    • black pepper
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    Instructions

    • Slice the mushrooms and grate or chop the garlic.
    • Heat a wide, deep casserole pan or skillet over medium high heat. Season chicken thighs on both sides with salt and pepper.
    • Add olive oil to pan and once shimmering, place chicken thighs in pan and cook for 5-7 minutes on each side until cooked through. Remove from pan and set aside on a plate.
    • Add the butter to the pan. Once melted, add the mushrooms and stir to coat. Cook the mushrooms, stirring occasionally, until all the water has evaporated and they get brown. This will take some time, maybe up to 15 minutes. Be patient. Season with a pinch of salt after they have finished browning.
    • Add the garlic and thyme to the pan and stir until the garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute.
    • Add the wine to the pan and quickly stir it all around to deglaze it and get all of those crispy bits off the bottom. Once it has mostly evaporated, add the chicken stock and whisk in the dijon.
    • Add the chicken thighs and their resting juices back into the pan and reduce heat to medium. Cover and simmer for about 5 minutes until the thighs are heated through. Uncover and simmer about 2 minutes to thicken the sauce slightly. Taste for seasoning and adjust if needed before serving.

    Notes

    • Do NOT salt the mushrooms until they are nice and brown and crispy. If you season them at the beginning, the salt will cause them to release too much water and they will just steam and won't brown. They'll look sad and gray and nobody wants that.
    • You can mince the garlic, but I prefer to use a Microplane grater. The grated garlic infuses the sauce without adding the texture of chopped garlic.
    • This is kind of a lot of sliced mushrooms in the pan, and they will take some time to cook down. Remember that famous line from Julie and Julia, "Don't crowd the mushrooms or they won't brown." Well, that's partly true. They will brown—eventually. It just might take a little longer. So be patient with these and they'll get there.
    • You can always add a splash more chicken stock if you are craving more gravy.
    • I used my Lodge Cast Iron enameled casserole pan for this recipe because it holds even heat. You can use any good 12-inch skillet with a lid. 
     
    This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase through my links, I may make a small commission at no additional cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Read my full disclosure policy here.
    Disclosure: I am a member of the Lodge Blogger Network. The pan shown was provided to me free of charge. All opinions are my own.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 601kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 63g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 319mg | Sodium: 452mg | Potassium: 1119mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 457IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 3mg
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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Terri

      January 30, 2022 at 5:33 pm

      5 stars
      Delicious and easy to make. My family enjoyed this tonight and we'll definitely make it again.

      Reply
      • Debra

        January 31, 2022 at 3:31 pm

        Hi Terri!

        So glad you and your family enjoyed the recipe.

        Thanks so much for being here,

        D

        Reply
    2. Kelly

      October 03, 2021 at 6:09 am

      When does the dijon get added? Don't see it in the instructions.

      Reply
      • Debra

        October 06, 2021 at 10:32 am

        Hi Kelly!

        You whisk it in right after adding the chicken stock. Thank you so much for catching that error! I have corrected it on the recipe card. Hope you enjoy it!

        Thanks for reading!

        Debra

        Reply

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