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
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
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 210
  • Total Fat 11g
    • Saturated Fat 2.5g
    • Trans Fats 0g
  • Cholesterol 105mg
  • Sodium 130mg
  • 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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This was very good. The vinegar made a great sauce. I didn’t have mushrooms so l used carrots. It turned out well. I would definitely make it again.

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Cooked it using thighs with the bone. Easy to follow directions.The smells were wonderful. My husband commented about how nice it is to have home cooked meals because you know what is in them. This recipe had few ingredients and cooks up quickly, making a quick week night dinner. I would have preferred stronger flavors myself. I would definitely make it again.

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what about if you don't have a Dutch oven? otherwise sound really good.

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This turned out really good.