Braised Chicken Thighs with Button Mushrooms

Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse

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Cook Time:
1 hr 15 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 to 6 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 1 hr 15 min
Total:: 1 hr 25 min

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
6 chicken thighs
1 tablespoon Essence, recipe follows
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons butter
16 ounces button mushrooms, thinly sliced
1 cup sliced yellow onion
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 cups dark chicken stock
2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh rosemary leaves
4 cups steamed white rice
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves

Directions

Set a 10-inch, straight-sided saute pan over medium-high heat and add the oil. Season the chicken thighs with the Essence, salt and pepper. Place the chicken, skin side down in the pan and sear until golden brown, about 3 to 4 minutes. Turn the chicken over and sear on the second side for another 3 to 4 minutes. Remove the chicken from the pan and add the butter and mushrooms. Saute the mushrooms, stirring occasionally, until browned and most of the liquid has evaporated, about 4 to 5 minutes. Add the onions and garlic to the pan and saute for 3 to 4 minutes. Sprinkle the flour into the pan and cook, stirring often to make a light brown roux, about 4 to 5 minutes. Add the tomato paste, stock and rosemary to the pan, bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Return the chicken to the pan, skin side down and cook the chicken for 30 minutes. Turn the chicken over and cook until the meat is very tender, about 30 minutes. Serve the chicken over rice and garnish with the chopped parsley.

Emeril's ESSENCE Creole Seasoning (also referred to as Bayou Blast):

2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried thyme

Combine all ingredients thoroughly.

Yield: 2/3 cup

Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking," by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch. Published by William Morrow, 1993.

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recipe Braised Chicken Thighs with Button Mushrooms
Karen Lunenburg, MA 02-08-2010
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Melts in your mouth! Fantastic taste!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Wow! Found this recipe as another way to cook chicken thighs which my family loves and are very affordable, also! Although... we love chiicken fat, I find that the thighs come with ALOT, so we cut at least 1/2 off before cooking and seasoning. Doesn't get much better with red bliss smashed potatoes! Comfort meal at it's best!Read more
recipe Braised Chicken Thighs with Button Mushrooms
Leon Richmond, VA 01-22-2010
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Flavorful and Easy
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Make the roux separately and stir it into the vegetables before you add the chicken. I didn't have any tomato paste, so I... used canned tomatoes. It turned out real well.Read more
recipe Braised Chicken Thighs with Button Mushrooms
CESI Camarillo, CA 01-21-2010
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Definitely a keeper
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Very flavorful. I cooked it with 4 thighs and 4 legs and it turned out great. I don't eat mushrooms but enjoyed this dish... just as well. I'll definitely make this again. Read more
recipe Braised Chicken Thighs with Button Mushrooms
Janice Oceanside, NY 01-20-2010
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Emerils thighs rock
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I cooked this dish in the morning to eat for dinner that evening. I cooked it in the a.m. for a shorter period of time and... during reheating cooked it for another 20 mins. I also covered the pot and the thighs were fall off the bone delicious. I served it with ziti and steamed broccoli for a complete meal and was it a winner. The only changes I made to this dish was that I did not have fresh rosemary so I added dry italian seasonings and I also mixed the tomato paste with the stock as it was easier to incorporate. I also used crimini mushrooms as we like these better. I had read the other reviews and some said it needed an acid so I added a splash of white balsamic. This was an excellent dish and I will be making this over and over again. It was inexpensive and delicious and not only smelled delicious but tasted delicious. Read more
recipe Braised Chicken Thighs with Button Mushrooms
Barbara Haverhill, MA 01-08-2010
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Beats Every Recipe For Chicken
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I was chickened-out and needed a vacation from it. Then I went to a friends home for lunch and she had this recipe and I... groaned (chicken again). After I tasted it I had to get the recipe and went shopping the same day. Have to say "bravo Emeril" you can cook for me anyday. Now do you have something to make broccoli not taste like broccoli?Read more
recipe Braised Chicken Thighs with Button Mushrooms
Deborah Oak Point, TX 12-24-2009
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Wow - Deeelicious
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was wonderful just as Emeril wrote it. It is Christmas eve and we had a wonderful bottle of wine (Lancaster) with this... dinner and we will definitely make again. Read more