This one-pot baked chicken thigh and gravy recipe is the ultimate comfort food—featuring juicy chicken thighs with golden brown, crispy skin, simmered in a rich gravy made with white wine, mushrooms, and garlic. Whether you're serving this with mashed potatoes, white rice, or egg noodles, it’s a complete meal that’s both easy to prepare and packed with flavorful chicken goodness.
Pat dry the bone-in chicken thighs with a paper towel to help them crisp up.
5-6 bone-in chicken thighs
Season with salt and black pepper on both sides
½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Sear the Chicken
Heat 3 tablespoon olive oil and 3 tablespoon of butter in a cast iron pan or large skillet over medium-high heat.
3 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, 3 tablespoon butter
Place the chicken thighs skin-side down in a single layer and press down to make sure the entire surface is touching the pan and cook for 3-4 minutes until golden brown.
Flip and cook the other side for another 2-3 minutes. Remove and set aside.
Build the Gravy
Remove the oil leaving 1 tbsp. Let the pan cool for a few minutes. Turn the heat to medium and add in another 1.5 tablespoon butter.
2 tablespoon butter
Add the diced shallots and cook for 2-3 minutes until soft.
1 medium shallot
Stir in the crushed garlic cloves and cook for another 30 seconds.
3 garlic cloves
Add in the white wine and let reduce for 2 minutes
⅓ cup white wine
Add the sliced mushrooms and cook until softened, about 3-4 minutes.
1.5 cups sliced mushrooms
Thicken the Gravy
Sprinkle purpose flour over the mushrooms and stir well to coat. Let the flour cook down for 3-4 minutes.
3 tablespoon purpose flour
Stir in paprika, Italian seasoning, onion and garlic powder.
½ teaspoon paprika, ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning, ½ teaspoon onion powder, 2.5 cups chicken broth, ½ teaspoon garlic powder
Pour in the chicken broth, stirring continuously.
Bake the Chicken
Return the seared chicken to the pan, making sure it’s partially not fully submerged in the savory gravy.
Bake in. the oven uncovered at 375F for 40 minutes or until the internal temperature reads 175F.
Finish the Gravy
Optional: For a creamy sauce, remove the chicken and stir in the heavy cream. Return the chicken back to the pan.
½ cup heavy cream
Sprinkle with minced chives or parsley for a fresh finish.
Serve
Enjoy this flavorful chicken dish with green beans or other side dishes for a hearty meal.
Spoon much gravy over the chicken pieces and serve with mashed potatoes, white rice, or egg noodles.