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Forgotten Chicken – Creamy Comfort Meal for Busy Weeknights

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Forgotten Chicken is a comforting baked chicken dish with a creamy mushroom-onion sauce, perfect for easy weeknight dinners.

  • Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 4 chicken thighs, bone-in and skin-on
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 can cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 packet onion soup mix
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a bowl, mix cream of mushroom soup, onion soup mix, and water until smooth.
  3. Drizzle olive oil in a baking dish and season chicken with salt and pepper; arrange skin-side up.
  4. Pour soup mixture over chicken.
  5. Cover tightly with foil and bake 1 hour.
  6. Remove foil and bake an additional 30 minutes until chicken is cooked through and skin is crispy (internal temp 165°F / 75°C).
  7. Let rest 5 minutes and garnish with parsley before serving.

Notes

  • Serve with mashed potatoes or rice to enjoy the sauce.
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge up to 3 days or freeze up to 3 months.
  • Author: lina
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Baked
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 320
  • Sugar: 1 g
  • Sodium: 500 mg
  • Fat: 20 g
  • Saturated Fat: 5 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
  • Trans Fat: 10 g
  • Carbohydrates: 10 g
  • Fiber: 1 g
  • Protein: 25 g
  • Cholesterol: 80 mg