Creamy Oven Baked Chicken Thighs
Creamy Oven Baked Chicken Thighs features seared chicken thighs cooked in a rich garlic sauce for a delicious meal.
Equipment
- oven-proof skillet
Ingredients
For Chicken Thighs
- 5 chicken thighs skinless & boneless dried with paper towel
- 1 teaspoon 21 Salute Seasoning or use any poultry seasoning of your choice
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons butter unsalted
For Creamy Sauce
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons garlic finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 cup chicken broth
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese or prevede cheese, finely grated
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
- 2 teaspoons dill finely chopped for garnish, optional
Instructions
Cooking 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!
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 583kcal
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