Crispy Chicken with Mushroom Cream Sauce

30 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Place chicken thighs skin down in a cold pan.
  2. 2Salt the top of the chicken only.
  3. 3Turn the heat to medium and let it come up real slow to cook the chicken in its own fat.
  4. 4Thinly slice about five cloves of garlic.
  5. 5Remove the cooked chicken from the pan and set aside.
  6. 6Add sliced mushrooms to the chicken fat in the pan.
  7. 7Season mushrooms with a little bit of salt.
  8. 8Add a couple dabs of butter to the mushrooms.
  9. 9Let the mushrooms brown without moving them too much.
  10. 10Add sliced garlic and thyme to the pan.
  11. 11Sprinkle a little bit of miso powder for added character.
  12. 12Add cream to the pan.
  13. 13Return the chicken to the pan and let it simmer for about 10 minutes.
  14. 14Plate the chicken with the mushroom cream sauce.
  15. 15Top it off with a little lemon zest.

Ingredients

  • 5 Chicken thighs
  • Salt
  • 5 Garlic cloves
  • Mushrooms
  • Butter
  • Thyme
  • Miso powder
  • Cream
  • Lemon zest

Equipment

SkilletTongsCutting boardKnifeGraterWhite bowl

Tips

  • Place chicken skin-down in a cold pan and salt the top only.
  • Turn the heat to medium and let it come up real slow to render the fat and cook the chicken in its own fat.
  • Don't move the mushrooms too much, let them brown.