By Berenice
Creamy Baked Chicken Thighs with Mushrooms & Bacon
10 steps
Prep:10minCook:45min
Creamy Garlic Parmesan Mushroom Chicken & Bacon is packed full of flavour for an easy, weeknight dinner the whole family will love! AN ORIGINAL CAFEDELITES RECIPE
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 05:07:30 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
20
Low
Glycemic Load
1
Low
Nutrition per serving
Calories626.7 kcal (31%)
Total Fat52.7 g (75%)
Carbs6 g (2%)
Sugars2.6 g (3%)
Protein32 g (64%)
Sodium801 mg (40%)
Fiber0.6 g (2%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
6 servings

6chicken thighs
bone-in, skin-on or off

1 tablespoonolive oil

2cloves garlic
crushed

2 tablespoonsfresh parsley leaves
chopped

kosher salt
to taste

freshly ground black pepper
to taste

4cloves garlic
crushed

200gdiced bacon

400gbrown mushrooms
sliced, cremini

1 cupheavy cream
or half and half

½ cupchicken broth

½ cupparmesan
freshly grated

¼ teaspoonblack pepper
freshly ground, to taste

salt
only if needed to your taste

fresh parsley
chopped, to garnish

parmesan
fresh shaved, or grated, to garnish
Instructions
BAKED CHICKEN THIGHS
Step 1
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
Step 2
Arrange chicken on a plate. Combine together the olive oil, garlic, parsley, salt and pepper in a jug. Rub the oil mixture over the chicken to completely coat.
Step 3
Heat a large oevn proof pan or skillet over medium high heat. Sear the chicken, skin-side down first, until skin is crisp and golden brown. Rotate and sear the other side (about 2-3 minutes per side).
Step 4
Transfer to oven and roast until completely cooked through, about 25-30 minutes.
Step 5
Once chicken is done, remove from skillet; set aside. Pour out HALF of the chicken juices left in the pan.
SAUCE
Step 6
Using the same skillet the chicken was in, fry the garlic in the reserved chicken juices over medium heat, stirring frequently until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the bacon and fry until just beginning to crisp. Add in the mushrooms and cook until mushrooms begin to soften.
Step 7
Pour in the cream, chicken broth and Parmesan. Let simmer until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes.
Step 8
Season with pepper. Taste first before adding in any extra salt, as the bacon will add the salt.
Step 9
Add the chicken back into the pan; allow to simmer for 1-2 minutes in the cream to take on the flavours.
Step 10
Garnish with parsley and shaved or grated parmesan, if desired. Serve over rice, pasta, or steamed/grilled vegetables.
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