Winter is here! Dark days of winter make me want to pull on my heaviest sweater and stay in bed all day. That’s where these simple, casserole recipes come in handy. Baked to perfection in a single pan – a hearty casserole always satisfies your hunger and warms you from the inside out.

Ingredients:

• 4 bone-in chicken thighs
• 2 Tablespoons Olive oil
• Salt & Pepper
• 1 bowl sliced mushrooms

Creamy Parmesan Garlic Sauce:

• ¼ cup butter
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• ½ cup chicken broth
• 1 cup heavy cream
• ½ cup bacon
• ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• ½ teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 180 degree C. Season chicken with generous amount of salt and pepper.
2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sear chicken on both sides, for about 3-5 minutes each side, until golden all over. Transfer chicken to a plate.
3. Fry bacon in the remaining oil, add in mushroom and cook for a further 3-5 minutes, or until just beginning to soften. Transfer to the same plate as the chicken
4. To make the sauce, melt butter, add in garlic and cook until tender. Whisk in chicken broth, heavy cream, parmesan cheese, garlic powder, pepper and salt.
5. Put chicken and mushrooms back to the sauce, brush chicken with butter and sprinkle with extra salt and pepper, bake for 30-40 minutes.
   

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