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Braised Chicken Thighs with Mushrooms and Leeks

4.93 from 140 votes

Braised Chicken Thighs with Mushrooms and Leeks is the perfect cold weather comfort food.

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 1

Total Time: 1 15

Yield: 4 servings

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Ingredients

2 large or 3 medium leeks (whites only)
1 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon paprika
olive oil spray
8 pieces bone-in (skin-off chicken thighs, trimmed, about 40 ounces)
1 tablespoon butter
8 ounces white mushrooms (quartered)
2 tablespoons flour (or gluten-free flour mix)
1 cup chicken broth or water with chicken bouillon
3 tablespoons sherry

Instructions

Rinse the leeks well and separate the layers to make sure there is no dirt. Slice into 1/4-inch thick half moons.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
Mix together 1 1/4 teaspoons of salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and the paprika and season all sides of the chicken.
Heat a large Dutch oven or oven safe skillet on high heat. Once hot spritz with olive oil and brown the chicken, in batches on all sides, about 5 minutes on each side, adjusting the heat as needed.
Set aside and repeat with the remaining chicken. Set aside.
Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the butter. When the butter starts to foam, add the leeks and cook, stirring until soft, about 6 to 8 minutes. Add the mushrooms, 1/4 teaspoon salt, stir and cook covered 5 minutes, stirring until they release their juices.
Sprinkle the flour over them, stir in the chicken broth and the sherry and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes.
Return the chicken to the Dutch oven, spooning the mushroom-sherry sauce over them and cook in the oven, covered, for 40 to 50 minutes, until cooked through and tender.

Nutrition

Serving: 2thighs, Calories: 445kcal, Carbohydrates: 13g, Protein: 59.5g, Fat: 15g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Cholesterol: 276.5mg, Sodium: 852mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 4g

- WW Points: 3

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