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champagne chicken in a skillet with cream sauce, mushrooms, and parsley.
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Champagne Chicken

This creamy champagne chicken is the ultimate restaurant-quality meal. A comfort meal that consists of bone-in chicken thighs and mushrooms tossed in a delicious cream sauce.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Entree
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 446kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken thighs bone-in, skin-on
  • 1 shallot finely diced
  • 3 garlic cloves finely minced
  • 3/4 cups champagne or sparkling wine
  • 3/4 cups heavy cream
  • 1 tbsp parmesan cheese freshly grated
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 cup mushrooms
  • red crushed pepper to taste
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • oil

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, combine the paprika, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning. Season the chicken with salt, pepper, and the spice blend.
  • Heat 2-3 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken for 5-6 minutes on each side. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set it aside.
  • Add the mushrooms to the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes. Remove the mushrooms from the skillet and set them aside.
  • Reduce the heat to medium-low. Add the shallots and garlic to the skillet and cook for 40 seconds. Add more oil if needed.
  • Add the champagne and deglaze the skillet. Let the champagne reduce by half, this should take about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in the heavy cream and parmesan cheese. Add the chicken back to the skillet, skin-side up. Cover, and cook for 25 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked through.
  • Once the chicken is fully cooked, add the mushrooms back to the skillet, check for seasoning, and enjoy!

Notes

  • Let the champagne cook for at least 5 minutes before adding the heavy cream.
  • Make sure to deglaze the bottom of the pan after adding the champagne.
  • Cook the chicken until it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.
  • Want to switch it up? Use shrimp instead! This champagne sauce is good with literally anything! Just make sure to cook the shrimp for 1-2 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 446kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 173mg | Sodium: 130mg | Potassium: 438mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1009IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 2mg