Braised Chicken Thighs With Button Mushrooms Recipes

BRAISED CHICKEN THIGHS WITH BUTTON MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Set a 10-inch, straight-sided saute pan over medium-high heat and add the oil. Season the chicken thighs with the Essence, salt and pepper.
• Place the chicken, skin side down in the pan and sear until golden brown, about 3 to 4 minutes. Turn the chicken over and sear on the second side for another 3 to 4 minutes. Remove the chicken from the pan and add the butter and mushrooms. Saute the mushrooms, stirring occasionally, until browned and most of the liquid has evaporated, about 4 to 5 minutes.
• Add the onions and garlic to the pan and saute for 3 to 4 minutes. Sprinkle the flour into the pan and cook, stirring often to make a light brown roux, about 4 to 5 minutes.
• Add the tomato paste, stock and rosemary to the pan, bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer.
• Return the chicken to the pan, skin side down and cook the chicken for 30 minutes. Turn the chicken over and cook until the meat is very tender, about 30 minutes.
• Serve the chicken over rice and garnish with the chopped parsley.
• Emeril's ESSENCE Creole Seasoning (also referred to as Bayou Blast): Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
• Yield: 2/3 cup.

BEER BRAISED CHICKEN THIGHS WITH MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Combine 3 tablespoons flour, thyme, and paprika in a large ziplock bag. Sprinkle chicken with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Add chicken to bag, seal and turn to coat.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil to pan and swirl to coat. Add chicken to pan and cook four minutes or until browned. Turn chicken and cook another two minutes. Remove chicken from pan, chicken will not be cooked through.
• Add onion and mushrooms to pan and cook five minutes or until mushrooms are browned. Stirring occasionally.
• Stir in remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons of flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt, beer, chicken broth, Worcestershire sauce and pepper. Bring to a boil and cook two minutes.
• Return chicken to pan. Reduce heat and cook covered for 15 minutes or until chicken is done.
• Sprinkle with parsley and serve with noodles.