Pollo con Champiñones (Spanish Chicken with Mushrooms)

plate of chicken and mushrooms with sliced bread.

5 from 7 votes

Pollo con Champiñones (Spanish Chicken with Mushrooms)

This one-pot Spanish chicken and mushroom dish is a delicious way to spice up your midweek meal plan! It's light, tasty, and super easy to prepare at home.

Prep Time10

Cook Time45

Total Time55

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Spanish

Servings: servings

Calories: 488.54kcal

Author: Lauren Aloise

Ingredients

4 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs
salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound button or portobello mushrooms cleaned
⅔ cup dry white wine
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
1 yellow onion finely sliced
4 cloves garlic crushed
2 teaspoons Spanish smoked paprika
1 ½ cups chicken stock
fresh parsley for garnish

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Instructions

Prepare the chicken thighs by seasoning them with salt and black pepper. Set aside.
Place a large cast iron pot or skillet over medium-high heat and add the olive oil. Sear the chicken thighs evenly on both sides, starting skin-side down, until golden brown, about 4-5 minutes per side. Set them aside on a plate for now.
Return the pot to the heat and add the mushrooms. Gently toss to coat in oil, and then add the white wine and thyme leaves. Cover, reduce heat to medium, and leave to cook for 5 minutes.
When the wine has reduced, return the heat to medium-high. Add the onions to the pot and sauté until soft and translucent, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic, paprika, and a pinch of salt and stir to combine. Sauté for another minute.
Reduce heat to medium. Add the chicken thighs to the pot and pour in the chicken stock. Cover and simmer until the chicken is cooked through, about 18-20 minutes. Add more stock or water to the pot if it gets too dry.
Serve immediately and garnish with fresh parsley. Enjoy it with hearty sliced bread or roasted potatoes.

Notes

Use bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs or drumsticks for the best flavor.
Spanish dry sherry, like Fino, is best but any dry white wine will do.
Season to taste before serving.

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