Dutch Oven Chicken Thighs

Name: Dutch Oven Chicken Thighs
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 h
Total time: 8 h 10 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 tbs oil; 3 lbs chicken thighs; 2 cups chicken broth; 2 packets ranch dressing seasoning; 1 packet chicken gravy; 16 oz mushrooms

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 10 mins
Servings
6 servings
Calories
540 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American

Dutch Oven Chicken Thighs

Alina Barrett

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Easy, Delicious and oh so versatile! These Dutch Oven Chicken Thighs will have your family begging for this recipe every week and you'll be so glad to have it in your pocket. Great for company too!

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Ingredients

Servings

1 tbs oil
3 lbs chicken thighs boneless skinless
2 cups chicken broth
2 packets ranch dressing seasoning
1 packet chicken gravy mccormicks brand
16 oz mushrooms sliced, fresh

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 170
On the stovetop, heat the oil in the dutch oven over high heat until hot and shimmering. Add the chicken thighs to the oil one at a time and sear on each side until brown. Do this by allowing the chicken to cook on one side until it releases from the bottom, this make take a minute or more. If some sticks, don't worry about it. Once a piece of chicken is seared, remove it to a plate. The chicken should not be cooked through, just browned on the outside.
Once all of the chicken is seared, remove the dutch oven from the heat and add all of the chicken and the juices from the plate to the dutch oven.
In a bowl, mix 2 cups of broth together with the ranch seasoning packets and the chicken gravy, mix well and pour over the chicken. Add the rest of the broth to the dutch oven. Place the lid on the dutch oven and put it in the oven in the center.
Cook the chicken for 6 hours at 170. Remove from the oven and add the sliced mushrooms to the dutch oven and replace the lid. No need to try to stir them in. Return the dutch oven to the center of the oven. Cook for another 2 hours.
Remove the dutch oven from the oven and remove the lid, Gently stir the chicken and mushrooms together. Serve hot.

Notes

SUBSTITUTIONS
Chicken Thighs - you could always use bone in thighs or a boneless skinless breast for this recipe. I've eaten a similar dish where gizzards were added in and honestly, you wouldn't know that the gizzards were anything different than the thighs.
Packets - I don't have a substitution for these because honestly, that is where all the flavor is coming from.
Mushrooms - if mushrooms aren't your thing, leave them out. You could always add in a different veggie like carrots if you prefer.
Broth - You could use water combined with broth concentrate or bouillon if you prefer.
I note in the recipe to sear the chicken breasts in the dutch oven before cooking, it adds flavor. If you don't feel confident about that or it seems like too much trouble, you can skip that step and your dish will still turn out fine.
Some of you will have a near heart attack about adding three packets of flavor to your dish. Honestly, that is where most of the flavor comes from, it's necessary for this recipe. If that isn't your thing, you might want to find another recipe.
This dish is endlessly versatile for serving options, once you make this once, you'll find a million uses for both the chicken and the broth it creates.
We love mushrooms at my house, but maybe you don't. If you don't, leave them off. Your final dish will still be delicious. If you want to add some color, I suggest carrots slices added the last 2 hours of cooking.
DO NOT add the veggies at the beginning or they will completely disintegrate by the time the dish is done. That said, if you are cooking for children who won't touch a vegetable, maybe that is the answer. They will still be in there, just not visible as a whole thing.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 540kcal (27%) Carbohydrates 4g (1%) Protein 40g (80%) Fat 40g (62%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Polyunsaturated Fat 9g Monounsaturated Fat 17g Trans Fat 0.2g Cholesterol 224mg (75%) Sodium 495mg (21%) Potassium 719mg (21%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 179IU (4%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 24mg (2%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 540 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	540kcal	27%
Carbohydrates	4g	1%
Protein	40g	80%
Fat	40g	62%
Saturated Fat	10g	50%
Polyunsaturated Fat	9g	53%
Monounsaturated Fat	17g	85%
Trans Fat	0.2g	10%
Cholesterol	224mg	75%
Sodium	495mg	21%
Potassium	719mg	15%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	2g	4%
Vitamin A	179IU	4%
Vitamin C	2mg	2%
Calcium	24mg	2%
Iron	2mg	11%