Chef John's Chicken and Mushrooms

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Gather all ingredients.'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Season chicken on all sides with salt and ground black pepper.'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Heat olive oil over medium-high heat in an ovenproof skillet. Place chicken skin-side down in skillet and cook until browned, about 5 minutes.'}

5. 5

   {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Turn chicken over; stir mushrooms with a pinch of salt into skillet. Increase heat to high; cook, stirring mushrooms occasionally, until mushrooms shrink slightly, about 5 minutes.'}

6. 6

   {'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Transfer skillet to the preheated oven and cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 15 to 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Transfer chicken breasts to a plate and loosely tent with foil; set aside.'}

7. 7

   {'id': 'step_6', 'step': 7, 'text': 'Set skillet on the stovetop over medium-high heat; cook and stir mushrooms until brown bits start to form on the bottom of the pan, about 5 minutes. Pour water into the skillet, and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits off of the bottom of the pan. Cook until water is reduced by half, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat.'}

8. 8

   {'id': 'step_7', 'step': 8, 'text': 'Stir in any accumulated juices from the chicken into the skillet. Stir butter into mushroom mixture, stirring constantly until butter is completely melted and incorporated.'}

9. 9

   {'id': 'step_8', 'step': 9, 'text': 'Season with salt and pepper. Spoon mushroom sauce over chicken and serve.'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (2 servings total)

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