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    Easy Chicken Legs with Creamy Mushroom Sauce

    Published: Jan 25, 2018 / 79 Comments

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    Easy Chicken Legs with Creamy Mushroom Sauce - delicious, easy recipe that uses just a few simple ingredients. A perfect weeknight dinner!

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    The sauce I made for these easy chicken legs is so good - you will have a hard time keeping yourself away from it.  I made the sauce by simmering everything in one skillet: mushrooms, garlic, chicken legs, chicken stock, and then adding heavy cream at the very end.  And, of course, make sure to add just the right amount of salt and pepper.

    creamy chicken legs

    It's been a long time since I cooked whole chicken legs last time. In fact, I think it's been years.  I am so glad I finally made something with them - this easy chicken legs recipe is one of the best ways I ever cooked chicken.   So juicy!   And, you'll love creamy mushrooms, too!

    What is chicken legs, by the way?

    Chicken legs are often confused with chicken drumsticks, while in fact whole chicken legs are the combination of BOTH drumstick and thigh.  Chicken legs are pretty large.  For example, these 3 chicken legs in the photo are total 2 lb in weight:

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    This recipe is perfect for those days when you are busy and want something quick, yet delicious and nice looking - try these easy chicken legs with creamy mushroom sauce and you'll love it!

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    I used regular white mushrooms, sliced in half and cooked with minced garlic in olive oil:

    mushrooms cooked with garlic

    Here are a few photos showing you how to cook chicken legs in a skillet on stove top.  First, coat the chicken in flour mixture (flour, salt and pepper):

    coat chicken legs with flour mixture

    Next, brown chicken legs on high-medium heat in olive oil:

    fry chicken legs in a skillet

    Then, remove chicken legs from the skillet, add mushrooms and garlic and cook for a couple of minutes:

    cook mushrooms and garlic in a skillet

    Next, add chicken stock, add chicken legs back, add extra salt, cover and cook for 25-30 minutes until chicken legs are completely cooked through.

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    Finally, remove the chicken from the skillet, make the cream sauce by adding heavy cream, add the chicken back, and your easy chicken legs are ready!

    easy way to cook chicken legs

     If you love chicken and mushroom combination, you might enjoy these 2 recipes:

    Chicken Thighs with Mushroom Rice

    Chicken Thighs with Creamy Bacon Mushroom Thyme Sauce

    Easy chicken legs recipes
    4.86 from 87 votes

    Easy Chicken Legs with Creamy Mushroom Sauce

    If you want an easy recipe with just a few ingredients that tastes really good and looks fabulous - look no further and try these Easy Chicken Legs with Creamy Mushroom Sauce. 
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    Prep Time 20 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Total Time 50 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 3 people
    Calories per serving 721 kcal
    Author: Julia

    Ingredients

    • ¼ cup flour (you can use gluten free flour)
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
    • 2 lb chicken legs (about 3-4 large chicken legs)
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • 10 oz mushrooms (each sliced in half)
    • 3 garlic cloves minced
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil (if needed)
    • 1 cup chicken stock
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ½ cup heavy cream

    Instructions 

    • In a small bowl, combine the flour, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper.   On a large plate, dredge chicken legs in this seasoned flour mixture.
    • Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet on medium-high heat.  Add chicken legs skin side down and brown for about 4 minutes until the skin turn nice golden color.  Flip chicken legs over to the other side and brown the other side for about 3 minutes.  Remove browned chicken legs and set aside. Also remove those parts of olive oil that got too dark from browning the chicken with flour mixture.   
    • To the same, now empty skillet, add mushrooms (sliced in half) and minced garlic, add extra tablespoon of olive oil (if needed) and saute them together on medium heat for 2 minutes.  
    • Add chicken stock to the skillet, scraping up the browned bits at the bottom of the pan.  Add ¼ teaspoon of salt and stir. 
    • Place chicken legs back in the pan.
    • Bring the chicken stock to boil, cover and reduce heat to simmer on low-medium.  Simmer chicken legs for 25-30 minutes, until the chicken is completely cooked through and the juices run clear when chicken is cut in the middle. 
    • Remove the cooked chicken legs to a plate and keep warm.
    • Turn heat under skillet to medium-high, and simmer the mushroom sauce for about 4 minutes until it is reduced by about a third.  Stir in the ½ cup heavy cream into the mushroom sauce and simmer for another 2 minutes on low-medium heat, constantly stirring and scraping from the bottom of the skillet, until the sauce gets thicker.  
    • Add chicken legs back to the skillet to warm them up.  Serve

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Information
    Easy Chicken Legs with Creamy Mushroom Sauce
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    721
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    57
    g
    88
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    18
    g
    113
    %
    Cholesterol
     
    217
    mg
    72
    %
    Sodium
     
    861
    mg
    37
    %
    Potassium
     
    776
    mg
    22
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    16
    g
    5
    %
    Fiber
     
    1
    g
    4
    %
    Sugar
     
    3
    g
    3
    %
    Protein
     
    35
    g
    70
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    740
    IU
    15
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    3.3
    mg
    4
    %
    Calcium
     
    47
    mg
    5
    %
    Iron
     
    2.3
    mg
    13
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    Nutrition Disclaimer:

    The nutritional information on this website is only an estimate and is provided for convenience and as a courtesy only. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed. It should not be used as a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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    1. SaeHee

      May 06, 2023 at 11:10 am

      I absolutely loved this dish! Added extra liquids to mix in mushroom raviolis and everything was so delicious. Thank you for this easy, one-pan, tasty recipe! My husband and I talked about how good this was even the next morning . I'll definitely be making this again.

      Reply
    2. Alan Turton

      April 07, 2023 at 10:25 pm

      This is my first attempt fortunately had ingredients but added sliced gree capcicum and onion , delicious.

      Reply
    3. Samantha

      March 30, 2023 at 9:39 pm

      I used mushroom bisque in place of the heavy cream and put it over some rice.. this dish is phenomenal. I especially loved that it didn’t call for any butter and that I found a dish I could use that bisque that’s been sitting around in. I needed to add a bit more salt by the end but hello and welcome to my regular rotation!

      Reply
    4. Carolyn Brammer

      February 02, 2023 at 3:43 pm

      Delicious! Served over rice. Will definitely make again.

      Reply
      • Julia

        February 13, 2023 at 7:31 pm

        Carolyn, thank you for trying this recipe! This is delicious served over rice! 🙂

        Reply
    5. Jasmine Liarikos

      January 31, 2023 at 8:07 pm

      It was delicious but steaming the chicken after pan frying it made crispy skin soggy, any suggestions on how to avoid this?

      Reply
      • Chaz

        February 10, 2023 at 11:25 am

        Hi Jasmine. Just a heads up that pre-searing meat is basically to provide flavour only and quite possibly create a "seal" on the meat, if you will, ensuring the most juicy and moist result possible. The crispiness will indeed disappear but the flavour that remains is what your after in stewed dishes such as this one. Obviously just having a fried chicken dish will satisfy any craving for crispiness. : )

        Reply
        • Julia

          February 13, 2023 at 6:23 pm

          Chaz, I couldn't have said any better - thank you for such a detailed and insightful comment. Yes, the chicken skin will not necessarily be crispy, but it will still be flavorful and delicious. Similar in texture to cooked rotisserie chicken - not necessarily crispy, but also not overly thick and not overly chewy.

          Reply
    6. Bbcrowell

      January 23, 2023 at 6:53 pm

      This was awesome thank you! Made it tonight according to directions except it took slightly longer to cook and I added some left over bacon bits. Delish!

      Reply
      • Julia

        January 30, 2023 at 3:54 pm

        So glad the recipe was enjoyed! Thank you for taking the time to share your positive feedback! 🙂

        Reply
    7. Donna

      January 22, 2023 at 6:29 pm

      Excellent. Made as written.

      Reply
      • Julia

        January 30, 2023 at 4:07 pm

        Donna, thank you for the 5-star review! 🙂

        Reply
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