Description
This Chicken of the Woods recipe is a wild twist on comfort food. With a meaty texture and golden sear, it’s perfect for hearty meals or meatless mains.
Ingredients
1 lb Chicken of the Woods mushroom, cleaned and sliced
2 tbsp butter or olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp fresh thyme leaves (or 1/2 tsp dried)
Salt and pepper to taste
Optional: splash of lemon juice
Instructions
1. Wipe the mushroom clean with a damp cloth and slice into strips.
2. Heat butter or oil in a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat.
3. Add mushroom slices in a single layer. Don’t overcrowd.
4. Sear for 3–4 minutes, flip, and cook until golden on both sides.
5. Add garlic and thyme in the last minute of cooking.
6. Season with salt, pepper, and a squeeze of lemon if desired.
7. Serve hot with polenta, pasta, or toast.
Notes
Make sure the mushroom is fresh and from a safe tree.
Avoid undercooking always sauté until fully tender.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Pan-Fried
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Chicken of the Woods recipe, wild mushroom, foraged mushroom dish