Healthy Ingredient Recipes Healthy Meat & Poultry Recipes Healthy Chicken Recipes Healthy Chicken Thigh Recipes Braised Chicken with Mushrooms & Leeks 4.0 (1) Add your rating & review The leeks get silky when they cook down in this luscious, tangy mustard sauce. Serve over mashed potatoes. By Adam Dolge Adam Dolge Instagram Adam Dolge is EatingWell's Lead Recipe Developer. Prior to joining the EatingWell team, Adam worked for the Meredith Food Studio in Birmingham, Alabama and tested and developed recipes for brands including Cooking Light, Southern Living, Real Simple, Food & Wine, People and Health. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on July 29, 2020 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Prep Time: 45 mins Additional Time: 10 mins Total Time: 55 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings Nutrition Profile: Dairy-Free Egg Free Low-Calorie Nut-Free Soy-Free Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 3 tablespoons grapeseed or avocado oil, divided 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed ¾ teaspoon salt, divided ½ teaspoon ground pepper, divided 12 ounces mixed mushrooms, coarsely chopped 2 cups sliced leek (1 medium), rinsed well 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme or tarragon, plus more for garnish 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth 2 cups frozen peas 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard Directions Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large pot over medium heat. Pat chicken dry and sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Add the chicken to the pot and cook until browned on both sides, 6 to 8 minutes total. Transfer to a clean plate. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil and mushrooms to the pan and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, 4 to 6 minutes. Stir in leek and cook, stirring occasionally, until the leek is just starting to soften, about 4 minutes. Stir in garlic and thyme (or tarragon) and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Sprinkle the mixture with flour and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add broth, increase heat to high and bring to a simmer, scraping up any browned bits. Adjust heat to maintain a low simmer. Return the chicken and any accumulated juices, cover and cook until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part of a thigh registers 165 degrees F, about 10 minutes. Season with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Transfer the chicken to a serving platter. Add peas and mustard to the sauce and cook, uncovered, until the peas are heated through, about 2 minutes. Ladle the sauce over the chicken and garnish with more thyme (or tarragon), if desired. Tips Sun exposure triggers vitamin D production in mushrooms, making them one of the few food sources of this nutrient. Wild mushrooms have even more D than cultivated, which are usually grown in the dark. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 260 Calories 13g Fat 28g Carbs 12g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Serving Size 3 oz. chicken & about 1 cup sauce Calories 260 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 28g 10% Dietary Fiber 6g 22% Total Sugars 7g Protein 12g 23% Total Fat 13g 16% Saturated Fat 2g 8% Cholesterol 5mg 2% Vitamin A 2112IU 42% Vitamin C 18mg 20% Folate 92mcg 23% Sodium 632mg 27% Calcium 56mg 4% Iron 3mg 17% Magnesium 52mg 12% Potassium 621mg 13% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved