Description
Make this rich and flavorful chicken dinner using only one pan. You get tender, skin-on chicken thighs coated in a simple garlic cream sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 chicken thighs bone-in, skin-on
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp butter
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1 cup white wine or chicken stock
- 1 cup heavy or whipping cream
- 1–2 tsp fresh lemon juice to taste
- 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp parsley finely chopped
Instructions
- Season the chicken thighs generously with salt and pepper.
- Add the chicken thighs, skin-side down, into a large, deep pan and place over medium-high heat. Cook for 7 to 10 minutes until the skin is crisp and deeply golden. Flip the thighs over and cook for another 7 to 10 minutes until the chicken thighs are fully cooked. The thighs are done when the meat is white through to the bone or the temperature reads 75°C/165°F. Remove the thighs from the pan and set them aside.
- Add the butter, garlic, and thyme to the pan and cook for 30 seconds. Add the wine or stock and use a wooden spoon to scrape the sticky bits from the bottom of the pan. Pour in the cream and lemon juice.
- Allow the sauce to simmer for 5 minutes or until it coats the back of a spoon easily. Add the Parmesan cheese, stir it in, then add the chicken thighs back to the pan. Allow to simmer for 5 minutes, then sprinkle with parsley and serve.
Notes
- Chicken thighs are forgiving and stay juicy, making them ideal for one-pan meals.
- This dish provides bold flavor using simple ingredients for an achievable weeknight meal.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 thigh with sauce
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 40
- Saturated Fat: 18
- Unsaturated Fat: 22
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 4
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 40
- Cholesterol: 180
Keywords: Creamy Garlic Chicken Thighs, One Pan Chicken, Skillet Chicken, Easy Chicken Dinner, Creamy Sauce Chicken, Healthy Chicken Recipes