5 from 12 votes
Creamy Parmigiano Herb and Mushroom Chicken
This Creamy Parmigiano Herb and Mushroom Chicken features browned chicken thighs cooked in a rich sauce of heavy cream, Parmigiano cheese, and dried rosemary and thyme. The mushrooms and garlic add earthiness and aroma, while broiling crisps the skin for texture. It offers a luscious, hearty main dish suitable for serving over starches like pasta, rice, or polenta to soak up the savory sauce.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
-6 servings
Calories:
827 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 6 chicken thighs skin on (bone in optional)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 8 ounces mushroom sliced
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream
- ½ cup Parmigiano Cheese plus extra for topping chicken, freshly grated
- ½ tablespoon rosemary dried
- ½ tablespoon thyme dried
- 2 large bay leaf whole
Instructions
- Season chicken with salt and pepper. In a large (oven safe) skillet add olive oil and cook both sides of the chicken on medium-high heat for 4-5 minutes until brown and cooked until no longer pink in center.
- Remove chicken and set aside on a plate. Add the butter, sliced mushrooms, garlic, and herbs to pan. Cook for a few minutes (3-5) until tender. Remove and set aside.
- Add chicken first them mushrooms back to pan. Pour cream oven the chicken and mushroom. Cover completely with the parmigiano cheese.
- Let simmer about 5-6 minutes until slightly bubbly. Then, broil in the oven about 4-6 minutes until the skin on the chicken is nice and crisp/brown and the sauce is bubbly! Serve hot over rice, pasta, polenta, or eat with a side of delicious bread!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
827kcal
(41%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
74g
(114%)
Saturated Fat
33g
(165%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
8g
(47%)
Monounsaturated Fat
27g
(135%)
Trans Fat
0.3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
283mg
(94%)
Sodium
381mg
(16%)
Potassium
635mg
(14%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1659IU
(33%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
237mg
(24%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 -6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 827
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 827kcal | 41% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 74g | 114% |
| Saturated Fat | 33g | 165% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8g | 47% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 27g | 135% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 283mg | 94% |
| Sodium | 381mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 635mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1659IU | 33% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 237mg | 24% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.