Description
Creamy Oven Baked Chicken Thighs -seared chicken thighs cooked in a creamy garlic sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 chicken thighs (skinless & boneless, dried with paper towel)
- 1 teaspoon 21 Salute Seasoning (from Trader Joe's or use any poultry seasoning of your choice)
- salt & pepper (to taste)
- 2 tablespoons butter (unsalted)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons garlic (finely chopped)
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese (or prieve cheese, finely grated)
- salt & pepper (to taste)
- 2 teaspoon dill (finely chopped for garnish, optional)
Instructions
- First, preheat the oven to 375F. Next, season chicken with seasoning, salt & pepper, on both sides.
- Now, melt butter in oven-proof skillet over medium heat, add chicken thighs and sear for 2-3 minutes or until golden color on both sides. After, transfer to a plate and set aside.
- To make the creamy chicken sauce, melt butter in the same skillet. Once it melts add garlic and saute for 1 minute, stirring few times.
- Now, add flour and stir continuously for 1 minute. Next, slowly pour in chicken broth and cook for 1 minute stirring continuously, or until sauce thickens. Pour in heavy whipping cream and give it a nice stir. Add cheese, stir and taste it, add more salt or pepper, if needed.
- Finally, add chicken thighs back into the skillet, coating each thigh in the creamy sauce. Place in the oven and bake for 30-35 minutes, uncovered or until chicken is cooked thru.
- Garnish with dill and more cheese, if desired. Enjoy!