Sautéed Chicken Thighs with Mushrooms and Thyme

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Juicy chicken thighs seared and simmered with earthy mushrooms and fresh thyme for a cozy Whole30 dinner. This Whole30 recipe (gluten free), ready in about 35 minutes, pairs bone-in skin-on chicken thighs, cremini mushrooms, fresh thyme leaves for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 420 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a Whole30 week and pairs well with roasted sweet potato or a simple olive-oil salad. 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: 25 min Serves 4 420 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season 6 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs with 1 1/2 tsp sea salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper.
  2. Step 2: Place chicken thighs skin-side down and cook for 6-7 minutes until the skin is golden and crisp, then flip and cook an additional 5 minutes.
  3. Step 3: Remove chicken to a plate. In the same skillet, add 3 minced garlic cloves and 8 oz sliced cremini mushrooms. Sauté for 4-5 minutes until mushrooms are tender and golden.
  4. Step 4: Stir in 1/2 cup chicken broth and 2 tbsp chopped fresh thyme leaves, scraping any browned bits from the bottom.
  5. Step 5: Return the chicken thighs to the skillet, cover, and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer for 10 minutes until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear.
  6. Step 6: Remove from heat and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

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