Balsamic Chicken with Mushrooms and Carmelized Onions

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Balsamic Chicken with Mushrooms and Carmelized Onions

Recipe Amount:
6 Servings
Serving Size:
1 Serving
Sodium per Serving (mg):
112

This dish never fails. It is very forgiving. You can add more or less mushrooms or onions. This one always tastes great!

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Boneless Chicken Thighs
  • 1 Tbl Chicken Dry Rub, No Salt, Homemade
  • 1/4 Cup Olive Oil
  • 2 Onions - Sliced
  • 12 Garlic Cloves - Minced
  • 1.5 lbs Cremini Mushrooms - Quartered
  • 2 Tbl All Purpose Flour
  • 1/4 Cup Balsamic Vinegar
  • 1 Tbl Honey
  • 1 Tsp Dijon Mustard
  • 1/4 Tsp Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
  • 1 Cup Chicken Stock, Homemade
  • 1 Tbl Fresh Thyme - Leaves from about 5 Sprigs
  • 1 Tbl Fresh Oregano - Leaves from about 3 Sprigs
  • 1/2 Cup Fresh Parsley - Chopped
  • Black Pepper - To taste

Preparation

Step 1:

Cut each chicken thigh into 2 pieces, so that each serving is half a thigh. Sprinkle the chicken rub all over the chicken thighs. Heat oil in a large saucepan at medium heat. Add the chicken and brown on all sides. Set the chicken aside.

Step 2:

Add the onion and saute until translucent. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.  Add the mushrooms and cook until all the water has evaporated. Add the flour and mix well. Add back the chicken and all remaining ingredients except for the parsley. Cook for 15 minutes until the chicken is cooked through. Mix in the parsley and additional pepper if necessary.

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Variations

You can use chicken breasts or drumsticks for this recipe too.

Additional Notes

Using homemade chicken stock instead of 33% less sodium chicken broth reduces sodium by 90 mg per serving.

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Estimated Nutritional Information:

Serving Size:
1 Serving
Calories (kCal):
287
Fat (g):
12
Cholesterol (mg):
73
Sugar (g):
15
Protein (g):
20
Fiber (g):
3
Sodium (mg):
112
Potassium (mg):
791

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