Budget-Friendly Braised Chicken Thighs with Mushrooms

15 min prep time
40 min cook time
4servings
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Recipe by Lara Rondinelli Hamilton, RD, LDN, CDE and Jennifer Bucko Lamplough Source The Diabetes Cookbook Photo by Thinkstock
Budget-Friendly Braised Chicken Thighs with Mushrooms

How to Make Budget-Friendly Braised Chicken Thighs with Mushrooms

Healthy eating can be done on a budget and this dinner proves it! Chicken thighs are less expensive than chicken breast and can be a nice change. This makes a tasty, low-carb, budget-friendly meal.

15 min prep time
40 min cook time
4servings
1 chicken thigh with 1/4 cup mushrooms
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Step-By-Step Instructions:

  1. Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.

  2. Add chicken thighs and sauté for 3 minutes per side. Remove from pan and set aside.

  3. Add margarine to pan and melt. Add onion and sauté for 2 minutes. Add mushrooms and sauté for 3-5 minutes until liquid is released; stirring frequently.

  4. Add balsamic vinegar to pan and cook with mushrooms for 1 minute. Add chicken thighs back to pan and place mushrooms on top of chicken. Pour chicken broth into pan.

  5. Bring the chicken broth to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover the pan with a heavy, tight-fitting lid, and simmer for 25 minutes.

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Nutrition facts

4 Servings

  • Serving Size
    1 chicken thigh with 1/4 cup mushrooms
  • Amount per serving Calories 200
  • % Daily value*
  • Total Fat 8g 10%
    • Saturated Fat 1.5g 8%
    • Trans Fats 0g
  • Cholesterol 90mg 30%
  • Sodium 170mg 7%
  • Total Carbohydrate 6g 2%
    • Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
    • Total Sugars 4g
    • Added Sugars 0g 0%
  • Protein 25g
  • Potassium 290mg 6%
Ingredients
olive oil
1 tbsp
boneless, skinless chicken thighs (boneless, skinless)
1 lbs
margarine (trans-fat-free)
1 tsp
onion(s) (finely diced)
1/2 med
sliced mushrooms (sliced)
8 oz
balsamic vinegar
3 tbsp
low sodium chicken broth
1 1/2 cup

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Noshway

Need to thicken sauce

Family didn't care for it, but I'll probably make it again. Will try adding thyme, as suggested in other reviews.
Jeanette

Recommended

This recipe was exceptional! I used no-salt broth and added salt to the sauce before setting it to simmer. I added more later. The recipe says low-sodium broth, but if you use regular broth, you may not need extra salt. I like the suggestions for garlic, rosemary, and thyme. My chicken thighs were done at 20 minutes, so I removed them and let the sauce simmer another five minutes. I think removing the cover for ten minutes before the cooking time is up may help thicken the sauce. I'm sure I'll make this again and will try adding herbs and removing the cover early.

Recommended

Wow, this recipe packs in so much flavor! My family loves this dinner and after it was cooked we put some of the sauce on top to add more of an authentic risotto flavor to the cauliflower risotto we made and parmesan asparagus as another side dish. This is going to be a family favorite recipe. Like some of the reviews said season the chicken with salt and pepper when you first start cooking it.

Recommended

Good, but the recipe forgets to have you season your chicken before cooking, which leaves the chicken itself bland. Remember to salt and pepper your chicken before adding it to the pan, and it should be fine.

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