Description
A comforting dish featuring tender chicken thighs smothered in rich gravy, perfect for family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or vegetable oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Start by heating the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Season your chicken thighs with paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Place the chicken thighs skin-side down in the hot skillet.
- Cook for about 5-7 minutes until the skin turns golden brown, then flip and cook for an additional 5-7 minutes.
- Remove the chicken from the skillet and set it aside.
- Add the chopped onion to the skillet and sauté until translucent, about 3-5 minutes.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another minute.
- Pour in the chicken broth and scrape the bottom of the skillet.
- Bring the broth to a simmer.
- Reduce the heat to low, returning the chicken to the skillet.
- Simmer for about 20 minutes, covered, until the chicken is cooked through.
- Stir in the heavy cream and thyme and let it simmer uncovered for 5-10 minutes.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve warm.
Notes
Serve this dish over mashed potatoes or rice. Adjust cooking times if using boneless chicken thighs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 110mg