Description
A simple and flavorful baked chicken dish with creamy mushroom and green pepper sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6–8 chicken drumsticks or thighs (bone-in, skin-on for best flavor)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or butter
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme or parsley
- 1 ½ cups sliced mushrooms
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of mushroom soup
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard (optional, for depth of flavor)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Season chicken with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and dried thyme.
- Heat olive oil or butter in a skillet over medium heat. Brown chicken on both sides, then transfer to a baking dish.
- In the same skillet, sauté mushrooms, green peppers, and garlic until softened.
- Stir in cream of mushroom soup, chicken broth, heavy cream, and Dijon mustard (if using).
- Pour the sauce over the chicken in the baking dish.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, until chicken is cooked through.
- Serve hot with rice or mashed potatoes.
Notes
- For crispier skin, broil the chicken for 2-3 minutes after baking.
- Substitute heavy cream with half-and-half for a lighter version.
- Use fresh herbs if available for better flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: creamy baked chicken, mushroom chicken, easy dinner recipe