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Creamy Bacon Mushroom Chicken Thighs
Make clean-up a breeze and make these creamy bacon mushroom chicken thighs in one skillet. This healthy chicken dinner recipe is gluten-free, Paleo, dairy-free, and is sure to be a new family favorite!
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. chicken thighs*
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 4 oz. bacon cut into ½-inch pieces
- 3 cups button mushrooms sliced
- 2 cloves garlic crushed
- 1 cup almond milk soy or regular milk
- ¼ tsp. salt
- 1/8 tsp. pepper
- 2 Tbsp. arrowroot starch
- 1 tsp. fresh rosemary finely chopped
- 1 tsp. fresh thyme finely chopped, plus additional for garnish
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat add 1 tablespoon olive oil and chicken thighs, skin-side down.
- Cook chicken for 7-8 minutes per side, or until they become crispy.
- Remove chicken from skillet. Add bacon and cook over medium heat for 5-6 minutes, or until bacon is almost fully cooked.
- Add mushrooms and garlic. Toss and continue cooking for 2 minutes.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and add starch. Whisk to combine.
- Add milk, salt, pepper, rosemary, and thyme. Stir to combine.
- Add chicken back into the skillet, cover the skillet with a lid, and cook for 15-20 minutes, or until a meat thermometer reads 165 °F.
- Serve chicken with sauce over rice, mashed potatoes, or mashed cauliflower and enjoy!
Notes
*If you would like to use chicken breasts, you will need to make these changes:
- Only sear the chicken breasts for 3-4 minutes per side before removing from the skillet.
- Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to the skillet before adding mushrooms.
- When you cover and simmer the chicken, you will only need to do this for 7-10 minutes, or until the chicken breasts are cooked through.
Nutrition
Calories: 469kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 160mg | Sodium: 378mg | Potassium: 500mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 180IU | Vitamin C: 2.8mg | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 1.5mg