This is a master recipe for chicken of the woods. Feel free to modify it with different fats or oils, herbs, or liquid. Use chicken stock if you can't use alcohol.
Recipe by Hank Shaw on June 8, 2026
Prep time: PT20M
Cook time: PT15M
Total time: PT35M
Rating
5 stars (2 reviews)
Keywords
chicken of the woods
Ingredients
1/4 cup butter, (2 ounces)
1 to 2 pounds chicken of the woods mushrooms, (cut into chunks)
Salt
1 cup white wine, (or 1/2 cup brandy or bourbon)
1 teaspoon dried thyme, (or 2 teaspoons fresh)
1/4 cup heavy cream ((optional))
black pepper to taste
Categories
Appetizer
Main Course
Snack
Cuisine
American
Steps
Melt the butter in a pan over medium-high heat. Set the mushrooms in the pan close to each other, but not touching. Brown them well on both sides, turning occasionally. You might need to do this in batches. Salt them as they cook.
Pour in the wine and use a wooden spoon to scrape up any browned bits. Add the thyme and boil this down until the wine is almost gone, turning the mushrooms once during this process.
If you are using the heavy cream, add it now and the moment it begins to bubble, turn off the heat and swirl everything around to make a sauce. Even if you're not using the cream, grind some black pepper over everything and serve.
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 240 kcal
Carbohydrates: 9 g
Protein: 4 g
Fat: 17 g
Saturated Fat: 11 g
Trans Fat: 0.5 g
Cholesterol: 47 mg
Sodium: 119 mg
Sugar: 2 g
Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
Reviews
John on 2026-06-08 (5 stars): Just luv mushies, cooked raw whatever
Dawn Lorrie Mongeau on 2026-06-08 (5 stars): Where in Ontario can I purchase Chicken in the woods?
