Easy Creamy Chicken Thighs W Pea Pods Recipes

SAUCY CHICKEN THIGHS WITH MUSHROOMS AND PEA PODS

Steps:

• In 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 8 to 10 minutes, turning once, until golden brown. Remove chicken from skillet; set aside. Drain all but 1 tablespoon drippings from skillet. Add mushrooms to drippings; cook and stir about 5 minutes or until softened.
• Stir in milk and contents of sauce mix pouch (from Hamburger Helper box). Arrange chicken thighs in single layer over mushrooms. Reduce heat; cover and simmer about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in sugar snap peas. Cook uncovered 3 to 4 minutes or until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (180°F) and peas are crisp-tender.
• Meanwhile, fill 2-quart saucepan 2/3 full of water. Heat to boiling. Stir in contents of uncooked pasta pouch (from Hamburger Helper box). Gently boil uncovered 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender; drain.
• To serve, place pasta on large platter with sides. Top with chicken thighs and sauce.

CREAMY GARLIC AND MUSHROOM CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Heat vegetable oil over medium-heat in a large skillet. Season chicken thighs on both sides with thyme, oregano, salt, and pepper. Place thighs, skin-side down, into the hot skillet and cook until browned, about 8 minutes. Flip thighs over and brown other side, an additional 8 minutes. Remove thighs from skillet onto a large plate, and set aside. Reduce heat to medium-low.
• Add mushrooms to skillet and cook until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in onion and garlic; cook, stirring frequently, for an additional 2 to 3 minutes. Pour in white wine and scrape browned bits off the bottom of the skillet. Simmer until wine is reduced by half, about 2 minutes. Stir in chicken broth and allow mixture to come back to a simmer.
• Return chicken thighs to the skillet, and cook, covered, until chicken is no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Stir in heavy cream and cook until just heated through, about 1 more minute. Adjust salt and pepper and sprinkle with fresh parsley just before serving.

CHICKEN WITH CREAMY MUSHROOMS AND SNAP PEAS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Add 1 tablespoon oil to the skillet. Dredge 2 chicken cutlets in flour, shake off any excess and place in the skillet. Cook until golden, about 1 1/2 minutes per side; transfer to a baking dish. Repeat with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and the other 2 chicken cutlets. Cover the dish loosely with foil; place in the oven while you prepare the vegetables.
• Add the butter to the hot skillet, then add the scallions and mushrooms; cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms brown, about 4 minutes. Pour in the broth and bring to a boil, scraping up any browned bits with a wooden spoon. Cook until the liquid is reduced by half, about 3 minutes. Add the cream and boil until the sauce thickens slightly, 3 to 4 more minutes. Stir in the snap peas and heat through; season with salt and pepper. Serve the chicken topped with the creamy vegetables.
• Photography by Antonis Achilleos

CREAMY LEMON CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Place chicken in a large bowl and coat generously with salt, pepper, and paprika.
• Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken to the skillet in batches, skin-side down. Cook until skin is golden and crispy, about 2 minutes per batch. Remove chicken and place into a large baking dish.
• Add thyme and garlic to the skillet. Cook over medium heat until garlic is fragrant and lightly browned, about 1 minute. Whisk in flour slowly into a thick paste. Add wine, stock, lemon juice, and cream and bring to a simmer, about 5 minutes. Add Parmesan cheese and stir until melted. Pour sauce over chicken in the baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven, uncovered, until chicken is not longer pink inside and juices run clear, about 30 minutes.

EASY CREAMY CHICKEN THIGHS W/ PEA PODS

Steps:

• 1. In lg skillet, heat oil over med-high heat. Add chicken and cook about 10 mins, turning once, until browned. Remove chicken to a platter.
• 2. Drain all but 1 tbsp drippings from pan. Add mushrooms to pan and cook until soft, about 5 mins. Stir in milk and sauce packet. Arrange chicken in 1 layer over mushrooms. Reduce heat. Cover, simmer 10 mins, stirring occasionally.
• 3. Stir in peas and cook 4 mins. Fill a 2-quart saucepan 1/2 full of water. Bring to a boil. Stir in pasta from stroganoff box. Boil, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender. Drain. Place pasta on lg platter. Top w/ chicken, sauce, mushrooms and peas.