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Budget-Friendly Braised Chicken Thighs with Mushrooms
15 min prep time
4servings
Recipe by
Lara Rondinelli Hamilton, RD, LDN, CDE and Jennifer Bucko Lamplough
Source
The Diabetes Cookbook
Photo by
Thinkstock
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
4servings
1 chicken thigh with 1/4 cup mushrooms
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Step-By-Step Instructions:
- Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
- Add chicken thighs and sauté for 3 minutes per side. Remove from pan and set aside.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Nutrition facts
4 Servings
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Serving Size
1 chicken thigh with 1/4 cup mushrooms
- Amount per serving Calories 210
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Total Fat
11g
- Saturated Fat 2.5g
- Trans Fats 0g
- Cholesterol 105mg
- Sodium 130mg
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Total Carbohydrate
6g
- Dietary Fiber 1g
- Total Sugars 4g
- Added Sugars 0g
- Protein 22g
- Potassium 510mg
- Phosphorous 250mg
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
sliced mushrooms (sliced)
8 oz
balsamic vinegar
3 tbsp
low sodium chicken broth
1 1/2 cup
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