One-Pot Garlic Butter Mushroom Chicken Thighs

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-07-29 · Updated 2026-07-29

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Tender chicken thighs simmered in a rich garlic butter sauce with earthy mushrooms, cooked all in one pan for an effortless meal. This one-pot recipe, ready in about 40 minutes, pairs bone-in chicken thighs, unsalted butter, garlic cloves for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 350 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 30 min Serves 4 Comfort Food cuisine 350 cal/serving

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Ingredients

6 pieces bone-in chicken thighs
4 tbsp unsalted butter
5 garlic cloves
8 oz white button mushrooms
1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
1 cup chicken broth
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
2 tbsp olive oil

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Instructions

Step 1: Pat dry 6 bone-in chicken thighs and season with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper. Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and sear chicken thighs skin-side down for 5-6 minutes until golden and crispy, then flip and cook 3 minutes more. Remove chicken and set aside.
Step 2: In the same skillet, melt 4 tbsp unsalted butter over medium heat. Mince 5 garlic cloves and add to the butter, sautéing for 1 minute until fragrant. Slice 8 oz white button mushrooms and add them, cooking for 5 minutes until soft and golden.
Step 3: Pour in 1 cup chicken broth and sprinkle 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves, stirring to combine and scraping any browned bits from the pan. Return chicken thighs to the skillet, skin-side up, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes until chicken is cooked through and sauce thickens slightly.