Skillet-Baked Chicken with Mushrooms (Garlic Butter Style)
🕒 Time
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Prep: 15 minutes
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Cook: 30–35 minutes
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Total: ~50 minutes
🍽 Serves
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4 people
🧄 Ingredients
Chicken & Veg
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2 lbs (900 g) chicken thighs or breast cutlets (boneless or bone-in both work)
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8 oz (225 g) mushrooms, sliced (button or cremini)
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4 cloves garlic, minced
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1 small onion, finely chopped (optional but recommended)
Sauce
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3 tbsp butter
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2 tbsp olive oil
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¼ cup chicken broth
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2 tbsp soy sauce (or Worcestershire sauce)
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1 tbsp honey or brown sugar
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1 tsp Dijon mustard (optional, adds depth)
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1 tsp paprika (smoked if possible)
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½ tsp dried thyme or Italian seasoning
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Salt & black pepper, to taste
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Red pepper flakes (optional, for heat)
Garnish (optional)
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Fresh parsley or thyme
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Extra cracked black pepper
🔥 Instructions
1. Preheat & Prep
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Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
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Pat chicken dry and season generously with:
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Salt
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Black pepper
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Paprika
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2. Sear the Chicken
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Heat olive oil + 1 tbsp butter in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat.
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Sear chicken 3–4 minutes per side, until golden brown.
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Remove chicken and set aside (it will finish cooking in the oven).
👉 Don’t overcrowd—sear in batches if needed.
3. Cook the Mushrooms
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In the same skillet, add mushrooms.
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Cook 5–7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned and slightly caramelized.
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Add onion (if using) and cook 2 more minutes.
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Stir in garlic and cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
4. Build the Sauce
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Lower heat to medium.
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Add:
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Chicken broth
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Soy sauce
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Honey
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Dijon mustard
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Thyme
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Stir and simmer 2–3 minutes, scraping up all the flavorful bits.
5. Combine & Bake
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Return chicken to the skillet, nestling it into the sauce.
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Spoon sauce and mushrooms over the top.
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Add remaining butter in small pieces around the pan.
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Transfer skillet to oven and bake 20–25 minutes, until:
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Chicken reaches 165°F / 74°C
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Sauce is glossy and slightly thickened
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6. Finish & Serve
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Spoon pan sauce over chicken.
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Garnish with herbs and cracked black pepper.
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Serve hot 🔥
🍚 Serving Ideas
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Over mashed potatoes
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With rice or buttered noodles
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Alongside crusty bread to soak up that sauce
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With a simple green salad or roasted veggies
🔁 Variations
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Creamy version: Add ¼ cup heavy cream at the end
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Winey: Replace half the broth with dry white wine
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Extra savory: Add 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
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Herby: Fresh thyme or rosemary works beautifully
