Prep Time: 5 mins | Cook Time: 45 mins | Total Time: 50 mins | Servings: 8
This is an easy skillet dinner with deliciously tender chicken thighs in a smooth and super addictive creamy white wine sauce.
Ingredients
3 pounds chicken thighs, bone-in, skin-on
1 tbsp olive oil
Salt and pepper
3 garlic cloves, chopped
3-4 thyme sprigs (leaves only)
2 tbsp butter
1 medium onion, diced
1 tbsp flour, for thickening the sauce
½ c. white wine
Italian seasoning, (divided)
Salt and pepper to taste
1 c. chicken stock
½ c. heavy cream
How to make Herb Roasted Chicken Thighs in Creamy White Wine Sauce
Step 1: Prepare the oven. Preheat it to 400 degrees F.
Step 2: In a large skillet, heat 1 tbsp olive oil over medium-high heat. In the meantime, season the chicken thighs with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
Step 3: Place the chicken thighs in the hot oil, skin side down, and sear for about 4 to 5 minutes over medium-high heat until browned. Flip and chicken thighs and sear the other side for another 4 minutes. Set the chicken thighs aside when done.
Step 4: In the same skillet, melt 2 tbsp butter. Then, add the onion and saute for about 3 to 4 minutes until browned. Then, add the chopped garlic, thyme, and 1 tsp Italian seasoning. Continue to cook for a minute more.
Step 5: Then, stir in 1 tbsp oil and cook for just a minute until no longer white. Next, gradually pour in the wine, adjusting the heat to medium-high. Cook for a couple of minutes.
Step 6: Now, pour in the chicken stock and heavy cream. Stir well and cook for additional 5 minutes until the mixture has slightly reduced. To taste, season the sauce with salt and pepper.
Step 7: Place the chicken thighs back into the pan. Place in the preheated oven and bake for about 35 minutes, uncovered.
Step 8: Before serving, garnish with some fresh thyme. Enjoy the chicken thighs with mashed potatoes, rice, or roasted vegetables.
Nutrition Facts:
Amount Per Serving: Calories 500 Calories from Fat 342 Fat 38g58% Saturated Fat 13g81% Cholesterol 195mg65% Sodium 497mg22% Potassium 426mg12% Carbohydrates 5g2% Sugar 1g1% Protein 29g58% Vitamin A 460IU9% Vitamin C 2mg2% Calcium 39mg4% Iron 1.6mg9%
Herb Roasted Chicken Thighs in Creamy White Wine Sauce
Ingredients
- 3 pounds chicken thighs bone-in, skin-on
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- 3 garlic cloves chopped
- 3-4 thyme sprigs leaves only
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 medium onion diced
- 1 tbsp flour for thickening the sauce
- ½ c. white wine
- Italian seasoning (divided)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 c. chicken stock
- ½ c. heavy cream
Instructions
- Prepare the oven. Preheat it to 400 degrees F.
- In a large skillet, heat 1 tbsp olive oil over medium-high heat. In the meantime, season the chicken thighs with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- Place the chicken thighs in the hot oil, skin side down, and sear for about 4 to 5 minutes over medium-high heat until browned. Flip and chicken thighs and sear the other side for another 4 minutes. Set the chicken thighs aside when done.
- In the same skillet, melt 2 tbsp butter. Then, add the onion and saute for about 3 to 4 minutes until browned. Then, add the chopped garlic, thyme, and 1 tsp Italian seasoning. Continue to cook for a minute more.
- Then, stir in 1 tbsp oil and cook for just a minute until no longer white. Next, gradually pour in the wine, adjusting the heat to medium-high. Cook for a couple of minutes.
- Now, pour in the chicken stock and heavy cream. Stir well and cook for additional 5 minutes until the mixture has slightly reduced. To taste, season the sauce with salt and pepper.
- Place the chicken thighs back into the pan. Place in the preheated oven and bake for about 35 minutes, uncovered.
- Before serving, garnish with some fresh thyme. Enjoy the chicken thighs with mashed potatoes, rice, or roasted vegetables.
