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Lemon Chicken with Creamy Mushroom Sauce

The name says it all! Lemony chicken thighs topped with a creamy garlic mushroom sauce. Delicious!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 6-8 bone-in chicken thighs
  • 1 lemon
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 3 cups sliced mushrooms
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 cup cream
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth or more as needed
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley or 1 teaspoon dried

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400°F
  • Pour olive oil in an 9x13-inch glass baking dish. Place the chicken thighs in the dish, then flip to coat each side with oil.
  • Cut the lemon in half and squeeze the juice from one half over each piece of chicken. Thinly slice the other half of lemon and place a slice on top of each chicken thigh.
  • Bake in the oven until juices run clear and a meat thermometer reads 165°F, about 30 to 40 minutes.
  • While the chicken is baking, melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat until beginning to bubble, then add the mushrooms and garlic. Cook, while stirring, until mushrooms release their water and the liquid is evaporates, about 6 minutes.
  • Add the cream to the mushrooms and continue cooking and stirring until the sauce thickens, then adjust with broth to desired creamy texture.
  • When the chicken is finished baking, place a thigh on each plate, spoon sauce over the top, and sprinkle with parsley.
Keyword Chicken, lemon, mushrooms