I absolutely love chicken thighs! And I know in my heart that I would never be able to really say my favorite way to eat them, but this recipe is definitely in the top of the rankings! The thighs are seasoned and the skin gets nice and crispy in the butter and oil, then they are baked in a creamy and super garlicky sauce that will have you eating it directly from the pan! My mouth is watering just thinking about it and I am sure that if you try these, they will become a recurring item on your dinner rotation!
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First you will season your thighs, making sure to get both sides. Five pieces are needed for this recipe.
I have fallen in love with almost every single Kinder’s seasoning I have tried and this one is no exception! Use this and some black pepper to season the chicken. If you cannot find this, then just use a good garlic and herb blend. Check to see if it has salt and if it does, then you will not need additional salt to season the chicken.
In a cast iron (or any oven safe pan) heat up 2 tbs of extra virgin olive oil and 1 tbs of butter over medium heat.
Add your chicken thighs skin side down and cook for about 5 minutes. Make sure to not overcrowd your pan, and don’t touch the chicken for the five minutes that you are cooking it. If it is not browned at five minutes, continue to cook until the skin is a rich caramel color.
Flip and cook for another five minutes, then remove from the pan and set aside.
Add about 10 minced garlic cloves into the pan. Yes I said 10. These are called creamy GARLIC chicken thighs for a reason!
Stir it up and cook just until the garlic is fragrant, being very careful not to burn it.
Stir in 1/2 cup of chicken broth. If you like wine, a good white wine would also work for this step. I just don’t care for the taste so I don’t cook with it.
Use a spatula to scrape up all the good little bits on the bottom of the pan.
Stir in 1 cup of heavy cream. Stir that continuously over medium heat until it thickens up.
Add in 8 oz of freshly grated parmesan and stir until the cheese is completely melted.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Put the chicken back in, and abke at 375 for about 30 minutes or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees.
When it is finished, top with some fresh chopped parsley and drizzle with some lemon juice.
My favorite way to eat this is served over mashed potatoes (recipe can be found here https://whatsmomcookin.com/the-very-best-homemade-mashed-potatoes/) and a side of oven roasted broccoli!
Creamy Garlic Chicken Thighs
Ingredients
- 5 Bone-in Skin-on Chicken thighs
- 2 tbs Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 tbs Salted Butter
- 10 Garlic Cloves, minced
- 1/2 Cup Chicken Broth white wine also works well if you like it
- 1 Cup Heavy Cream
- 8 oz Fresh Parmesan, grated
- 1 Lemon
- 2 tbs Chopped fresh Parsley
Seasonings
- Kinder's Buttery Poultry Blend if you can't find this seasoning, just use a garlic and herb blend
- Salt and Pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Season the chicken thighs with the Kinder's seasoning and some black pepper. (There is salt in the seasoning so extra is not needed here). Make sure to season both sides.
- In a cast-iron pan (or any oven-safe pan), heat the oil and butter over medium/high heat. Place the chicken in skin side down and cook for 5 minutes.
- Flip the chicken and cook for 5 more minutes, then remove from the pan and set aside.
- Add the garlic to the pan and cook just until fragrant, about 1 minute, being very careful not to burn it.
- Stir in the chicken broth and use a spatula to scrape off all the bits on the bottom of the pan.
- Pour in the heavy cream and stir continuously over medium heat for about 10 minutes, or until the sauce thickens up.
- At this point you want to taste it and add salt and pepper if needed.
- Return the chicken to the pan and bake uncovered for approximately 30 minutes or until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees.
- Garnish with the parsley and drizzle with the juice of the lemon.
