Garlic Mushroom Chicken Thighs (LOW CARB) is a quick throw together chicken recipe all cooked in one pan!
Golden seared chicken thighs in a delicious garlic butter mushroom sauce with a hint of herbs is THE weeknight dinner everyone raves about! The perfect dinner when your faced with minimal ingredient and no time. Serve these Garlic Mushroom Chicken Thighs over rice, pasta, mashed potatoes OR lower carb options like mashed cauliflower or zucchini noodles!
Chicken Mushroom
Who doesn’t love this flavour bomb? Many readers have been writing in asking how to simplify this Cheesy Garlic Butter Mushroom Stuffed Chicken recipe. Of COURSE I’m up for that and here it is! Garlic butter and mushrooms go hand in hand already, for breakfast, lunch or dinner. BUT throw in some juicy, golden chicken thighs and WHOA have mercy!
Boneless Chicken Thigh Recipe
We decided to use chicken thighs for this recipe because dark meat suits the natural juices released from mushrooms. Although we use chicken thighs, you can substitute them with skinless, boneless breasts or chicken tenders if you like and follow the rest of the directions. This is an extremely forgiving recipe!
Simple Ingredients
With only a handful of ingredients, you’ll have one of the BEST and easiest chicken recipes hit your dinner table.
Once your chicken is seared, move onto your garlic butter mushrooms! Cook them in the same pan your chicken was in, scraping up any browned bits from the base of the pan for extra flavour in the mushrooms.
Garlic Mushrooms
The simple sauce of the buttery garlic mushrooms mixed with the seared chicken is what really makes this Garlic Mushroom Chicken Thighs recipe amazing.
- Butter — we use unsalted to better adjust the saltiness in the recipe
- Garlic — use fresh or bottle minced garlic. Fresh is best!
- Mushrooms — brown or white mushrooms
- Herbs — we love thyme, rosemary and parsley! Not a fan of those? Use whatever herbs YOU like!
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Garlic Mushroom Chicken Thighs
Ingredients
For The Chicken:
- 1 1/2 pounds (700g) boneless skinless chicken thighs (around 6-8 fillets)
- 1 teaspoon each onion powder and garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon each of dried thyme and rosemary
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
For The Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 8 ounces (250 g) sliced brown mushrooms
- 4 cloves garlic, minced (or 1 tablespoon minced garlic)
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley
- 1/2 - 1 teaspoon each of dried thyme and dried rosemary (adjust to your taste)
Instructions
- Pat chicken thighs dry with paper towel and trim off excess fat. Combine the onion powder, garlic powder, herbs, salt and pepper. Coat the chicken evenly with the combined seasoning.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of oil a large pan or skillet over medium-high heat and sear chicken thighs in batches until browned on each side and no longer pink in centre (about 8 minutes each side, depending on thickness). Add remaining oil if needed for second batch. Transfer to a plate; set aside and keep warm.
- To the same pan or skillet, melt the butter and add the mushrooms. Season with salt and pepper and cook until soft (about 3 minutes). Add the garlic, parsley, thyme and rosemary; sauté until fragrant (about 1 minute).
- Return chicken to the pan. Taste test and season with salt and pepper to your taste. Garnish with fresh parsley. Serve immediately.
Annette says
April 11, 2019 atI’ve made this many times since I discovered the recipe – and each time it just disappears!! Thanks for so many great dinners!
ELla says
April 11, 2019 atThis is my favorite new recipe! I add a little flour and water when cooking the mushrooms, and it makes a thicker sauce. I then serve it over pasta- usually farfalle or fettucini.
I made this for as a drop-off meal for a couple of friends in need and also got great compliments!
Karina says
April 19, 2019 atThank you!
Randi says
March 12, 2019 atI don’t normally leave reviews, but my entire family loved this. I have an 8yr old and a 5yr old who are both picky and they both said it was the best chicken ever. My 5yr old even had me pack the leftovers for lunch the next day!
Kay says
December 2, 2018 atI just did this and it was amazing. I chopped some onion before to put the butter and garlic in.
Already thinking to make this one to my in-laws next week.
Mel says
December 1, 2018 atMade this as a Friday night treat with chips and salad. I cooked the chicken in the oven then put in the sauce to simmer for 10 minutes. Definitely making again.
Karina says
December 2, 2018 atYAY! That is awesome to hear! Thank you for letting me know! I am so glad that you enjoyed it! XO
Joann says
November 29, 2018 atCan you use chicken thighs with skin and bone?
Karina says
December 2, 2018 atYes, of course! You will just want to change the baking time when cooking your chicken. Hope that helps and you enjoy your chicken. Thanks for following along with me!
S. Donahue says
October 29, 2018 atI’ve made this twice in 2 weeks. My husband and I love it. Tonight I am making it for my daughter in laws
birthday. It is so flavorful, I did use white wine to deglaze the pan to get all of those bits and pieces! This one is a keeper!
Lori Beasley says
October 15, 2018 atLoved it, I found the chicken coating fell a little short so I had to double it. Also I tweeted the sauce a bit with a little extra butter, lemon juice and a few splashes of California red wine, delicious!
Ásdís Emilía Björgvinsdóttir says
October 10, 2018 atHello Karina!
What would you recommend to use with this chicken recipe, potatoes or rice or salad?
Thanks 🙂
Asdis
Karina says
October 12, 2018 atEither of those would be great!
Laurent ans Izabella says
October 7, 2018 atAmazing?we decide to put aspergus also whit the muschrooms and 100/100% miam miam
Janice says
October 6, 2018 atHi Karina! Thank you for sharing this amazing recipe! My son loves it. I had to make it twice in one week ?
Jarrod C Peterson says
September 27, 2018 atThis recipe is the bomb. my gang LOVED it.
Karina says
September 27, 2018 atThat is great to hear! I am so glad that it was a hit! Thank you for sharing! XO
Jeanette Eisele says
September 26, 2018 atSaw this on fb and it McAfee my mouth water. Had to make it and it didn’t disappoint.
Susan Holt says
September 21, 2018 atThe red is the sear marks on the chicken. Looking forward to making this. Yum!
Stacy says
September 9, 2018 atCan I cook this ahead of time and serve a couple of hours later?
Stacy says
September 8, 2018 atThis recipe looks amazing but I need a dish I can make and then serve later. Will this still be good if I serve it a couple of hours after I cook it?
Hossein says
September 8, 2018 atIt was easy and delicious ?. Thank you Karina
Elle says
September 5, 2018 atI’ve made this a couple times and again yesterday..always a hit. Thank you for such a delicious recipe.
Norma says
August 21, 2018 atDo you think there is anyway (after browning) that this could be done the the slow cooker? Thank you!!
Karina says
August 23, 2018 atThat is a great idea! I would love to hear how it turns out! Thanks so much for following along with me!
Erin says
August 1, 2018 atHi! Does this recipe keep well to eat as leftovers? I’d love to make it but I cook for one 🙂 thanks!
Karina says
August 3, 2018 atIf you have any left overs, yes, it will be great!!
Josephine B says
June 27, 2018 atHi Karina, Thank you for this wonderful recipe as it’s right up our alley being Keto friendly. I love the way you write your recipes up as well that we here in Australia don’t have to convert the amounts as you’ve already done that for us, again thank you. To make it a little more flavourful I added some chopped bacon into the sauce and it was YUM!
Elizabeth Higgins says
June 22, 2018 atThis recipe is simply amazing, Karina! It is a perfect go-to-recipe for a stay-at-home-dinner with loved ones. The boneless thighs would absorb all the goodness and juiciness of the sauce; and because they are boneless, it would be easier to bite into the tender and flavorful meat. I saw in the photos that you used button mushrooms for this recipe; would it be OK to use other kinds of mushrooms?
Karina says
June 22, 2018 atAW!! That is so sweet of you! Thank you so much for sharing and letting me know! You are welcome to use any kind of mushroom you like. Enjoy! XO
Mariah says
June 19, 2018 atI love this. I feel like just the mushrooms is a little light on veg for my family and have taken to throwing in some fresh peas at the end. This is so nice, and such a fast dinner for weeknights. Thank you for sharing.
Karina says
June 19, 2018 atThat is great to hear! I am glad that it turned out and you can add to it next time! Thank you so much for sharing! XO
Robin Earlin says
June 14, 2018 atWhere’s the recipe?
Karina says
June 14, 2018 atThank you for letting me know! I am so sorry that the recipe went missing! My site had a malfunction for a period of time today and we are just getting things up and running. I apologize for the problem and how long it took. Thank you for your patience and following along with me! If you have any other questions or concerns please email me and I would love to help in any way that I can. XOXO Here is the recipe: https://cafedelites.com/garlic-mushroom-chicken-thighs/.
Bebe Watson says
June 14, 2018 atWhere the Hell is the recipe???
Karina says
June 14, 2018 atThank you for letting me know! I am so sorry that the recipe went missing! My site had a malfunction for a period of time today and we are just getting things up and running. I apologize for the problem and how long it took. Thank you for your patience and following along with me! If you have any other questions or concerns please email me and I would love to help in any way that I can. XOXO Here is the recipe: https://cafedelites.com/garlic-mushroom-chicken-thighs/.
Toya Hines says
June 14, 2018 atCould u please tell me where the recipe are… I only see the comments no actual recipes
Karina says
June 14, 2018 atHi! I’m so sorry about this. It seems to be a technical issue on mobile only and we are working on it right now. The recipes are on desktop if you need them urgently! Hopefully we will have all recipes up again soon! Thank you for your patience! Karina X
Kellie says
June 14, 2018 atWhere did the recipe go? It was here yesterday and now it’s gone. I would like to make, however have zero directions into how to go about doing. This makes no sense!! What happened? Please help as I am dying to try it!!
Karina says
June 14, 2018 atHi Kellie, thank you for your comment! We had a frustrating technical issue that has just now been resolved and all recipes are showing once again. I’m so sorry for the inconvenience this has caused. If you need any further help, please email us and we will assist you in any way we can. Thank you for your patience! XOXO
Micah says
June 14, 2018 atI cannot get this recipe to pull up anymore? I’m trying to make this tonight but need the ingredients. Please help
Karina says
June 14, 2018 atHi Micah, thank you for your comment! We had a frustrating technical issue that has just now been resolved and all recipes are showing once again. I’m so sorry for the inconvenience this has caused. If you need any further help, please email us and we will assist you in any way we can. Thank you for your patience! XOXO
Shanye Horne says
June 14, 2018 atHow do I view the full recipe?
Karina says
June 14, 2018 atHi Shanye, thank you for your comment! We had a frustrating technical issue that has just now been resolved and all recipes are showing once again. I’m so sorry for the inconvenience this has caused. If you need any further help, please email us and we will assist you in any way we can. Thank you for your patience! XOXO
Alexis says
June 13, 2018 atI made it tonight and it was so easy and delicious! My husband kept complimenting me. Served it with mashed potatoes and green beans.
Karina says
June 13, 2018 atYAY! That is so great to hear! I am so glad that you made it and it was a success! Thank you so much for sharing and following along with me! XO
Lisa Zanardi says
June 12, 2018 atI made this dish this weekend – it was incredibly delicious! So funny I thought there was red sauce from the phot as well! I had some bacon oil left from breakfast and browned the chicken in it – beyond amazing!!! Served it over cauliflower rice. I didn’t get as much liquid as your photo did. Thank you for a great Sunday supper idea -!!!
Marilyn says
June 11, 2018 atThey all sound delicious!!
Can’t wait to try them. I
certainly will send my
“Review” asap.
Karina says
June 11, 2018 atThanks so much for following along with me! Let me know what you think of the recipes you are going to try! Thanks so much!
Antoinette says
June 11, 2018 atI would love to make this dish but I have one member of family who hates mushrooms.!! Can FIRM TOFU be used as substitute for mushrooms??
Karina says
June 11, 2018 atYes, if you prefer that! That sounds great and is a great idea! That is super nice of you that you are substituting for your family. It may alter the taste and texture of the recipe. Thanks so much for choosing one of my recipes!! XO
Billie says
June 11, 2018 atin the pictures there looks like there is something red on the chicken– is something missing from the recipe?
Karina says
June 11, 2018 atIt is the crispiness from the chicken being cooked in the skillet. Hope you can make this soon!! XO