Description
A rich and creamy dish featuring juicy, tender chicken thighs enveloped in a luxurious garlic cream sauce, perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 bone-in chicken thighs
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the chicken thighs skin-side down and sear until golden brown, about 5-7 minutes per side.
- Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- Add minced garlic to the skillet and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in the heavy cream and chicken broth, then stir in the Dijon mustard and thyme.
- Return the chicken thighs to the skillet, skin-side up, and let simmer for 20-25 minutes until cooked through.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve.
Notes
For the best flavor, use bone-in chicken thighs and ensure to season generously.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 135mg