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Creamy Garlic Chicken

juicy dark meat chicken with a creamy, garlic sauce.
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 699kcal
Author Brandie Skibinski

Ingredients

For the Chicken:

  • 4-5 bone-in skin on chicken thighs (about 2 pounds)
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil

For the Creamy Garlic Sauce:

Instructions

  • Pat 4-5 bone-in skin on chicken thighs with paper towels and season both sides with 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper (note: this is the total amount of seasoning for all the chicken thighs, feel free to add more or less to your preference.)
    Seasoned chicken thighs in a baking dish.
  • Heat 2 Tablespoons olive oil over medium heat. Place the chicken thighs skin-side down and sear for about 6-8 minutes or until golden and crispy.
    Seared chicken in a skillet.
  • Flip and cook for another 5-6 minutes on the other side. Remove the chicken and set aside.
  • In the same skillet, melt 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter over medium heat. Add 5-8 cloves garlic, sliced in half and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
    Garlic cooking in butter in a skillet.
  • Sprinkle in 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour and give a quick whisk. Pour in 1 cup chicken broth and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
  • Whisk in ½ cup heavy cream, ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon ground pepper and ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (if using.) Simmer for 3-4 minutes, stirring, until the sauce begins to thicken.
    A cream sauce coming together in a skillet.
  • Return the chicken thighs back to the skillet and simmer for 5-8 minutes until the chicken is fully cooked (internal temperature of 165°F).
    Seared chicken in a skillet with cream sauce.
  • Serve topped with chopped fresh parsley and lemon wedges (optional.)
    Parsley over seared chicken thighs in a cream sauce.

Notes

  • Please refer to my FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) and ingredients list above for other substitutions or for the answers to the most common questions.

Nutrition

Calories: 699kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 58g | Sodium: 1108mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g
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