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Braised Chicken and Mushrooms in Sour Cream Sauce

Julia Frey of Vikalinka
Braised chicken thighs and mushrooms in a rich sour cream sauce with herbs and onions makes a delicious and hearty dinner.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Main
Cuisine Russian
Servings 6
Calories 533 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs skin on/bone in chicken thighs
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • ½ tsp sweet(mild) paprika
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 300g/11 oz button or cremini mushrooms
  • salt to taste
  • 60ml/1/4 cup brandy or dry sherry
  • 2 tbsp plain/all purpose flour
  • 500ml/2 cups chicken stock
  • 250ml/1 cup full fat sour cream
  • 1 tbsp fresh dill
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley
  • 2 bay leaves

Instructions
 

  • Season the chicken thighs with salt, pepper and mild paprika, then brown in 1 tbsp of olive oil for 5 minutes on each side or until the skin is golden but the chicken is not cooked all the way through. Remove the chicken to a plate and set aside for now.
  • Remove excess fat from the pan but leave 2 tbsp in, then add 1 tbsp of butter and melt, bring in chopped onions and cook them over low heat for 5-7 minutes, then add the whole mushrooms and brown them for 5 minutes longer, finally add the minced garlic and cook no longer than 30 seconds. Hit the pan with the brandy and let it reduce for about 3-5 minutes, scrape down the bottom of the pan to release the burnt bit into the sauce.
  • Start preheating the oven to 180C/350F. Sprinkle the flour all over the pan and mix in with the fat to form a paste, then add the chicken stock and mix to combine, add the bay leaves and bring to a low simmer.
  • Take off the heat and stir in the sour cream or creme fraiche until it’s incorporated into the sauce. The sprinkle the fresh herbs all over and mix. 
  • Bring the chicken back to the pan and arrange the pieces between the mushrooms. Cook uncoverd in the preheated oven for 45 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 533kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 30gFat: 38gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 180mgSodium: 851mgPotassium: 718mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 578IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 74mgIron: 2mg
Keyword braised chicken
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