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White bowl of mushroom braised skin-on chicken thighs with rice and green peas

Mushroom-Braised Chicken Thighs

english peas, parsley rice

STARS

Roast chicken thighs with parsley, garlic and lemon and top them with a rich mushroom-sherry vinegar sauce. Serve on a bed of basmati rice studded with parsley and English peas.
difficultyDifficulty Level
EasyEasyEasy
difficulty
Total Time:  4 hours
Active Time:  40 minutes
Ingredients

Gremolata Chicken

  • 1 lemon, roughly chopped
  • ½ cup parsley, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • ½ cup canola oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs

Mushroom Sauce

  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1 yellow onion
  • 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 16 ounces button mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Parsley Rice

  • 1 cup white basmati rice
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • ½ cup Italian parsley, chopped
  • 1 cup peas, thawed
Directions
1
Combine the lemon, parsley, garlic, oil and salt in a blender until mostly smooth. 
2
Toss the chicken with the gremolata and marinate overnight or for at least 4 hours. 
3
Preheat the oven to 350°F. 
4
In a large skillet, heat the canola oil. Add the flour and cook, stirring, until golden, 10-15 minutes. Add the onion and cook until soft, 5-7 minutes. Add the sherry vinegar, chicken stock and bring to a boil, whisking constantly. Add the mushrooms and soy sauce and return to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 15-20 minutes. Adjust the seasoning to taste.
5
Remove the chicken from the marinade, discard marinade and season chicken with salt and pepper. Roast on a baking sheet until cooked through, about 22 minutes. 
6
Add the rice, salt, olive oil, and 2 cups of water to a saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes, or until cooked through. Stir in the parsley and peas. 
7
Divide the rice and peas between plates. Top with a chicken thigh and mushroom sauce.

Mushroom-Braised Chicken Thighs

english peas, parsley rice

STARS

Roast chicken thighs with parsley, garlic and lemon and top them with a rich mushroom-sherry vinegar sauce. Serve on a bed of basmati rice studded with parsley and English peas.
difficultyDifficulty Level
EasyEasyEasy
difficulty
Total Time:  4 hours
Active Time:  40 minutes
Servings:  4

Ingredients

Gremolata Chicken

  • 1 lemon, roughly chopped
  • ½ cup parsley, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • ½ cup canola oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs

Mushroom Sauce

  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1 yellow onion
  • 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 16 ounces button mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Parsley Rice

  • 1 cup white basmati rice
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • ½ cup Italian parsley, chopped
  • 1 cup peas, thawed

Directions

1
Combine the lemon, parsley, garlic, oil and salt in a blender until mostly smooth. 
2
Toss the chicken with the gremolata and marinate overnight or for at least 4 hours. 
3
Preheat the oven to 350°F. 
4
In a large skillet, heat the canola oil. Add the flour and cook, stirring, until golden, 10-15 minutes. Add the onion and cook until soft, 5-7 minutes. Add the sherry vinegar, chicken stock and bring to a boil, whisking constantly. Add the mushrooms and soy sauce and return to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 15-20 minutes. Adjust the seasoning to taste.
5
Remove the chicken from the marinade, discard marinade and season chicken with salt and pepper. Roast on a baking sheet until cooked through, about 22 minutes. 
6
Add the rice, salt, olive oil, and 2 cups of water to a saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes, or until cooked through. Stir in the parsley and peas. 
7
Divide the rice and peas between plates. Top with a chicken thigh and mushroom sauce.