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Savory White Wine Chicken Thighs in a Creamy Garlic Sauce

Delightful White Wine Chicken Thighs recipe with a creamy garlic sauce, perfect for weeknight dinners or elegant gatherings.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Resting Time 5 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4 thighs
Course: Chicken
Cuisine: French
Calories: 390
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken
  • 4 pieces Bone-In, Skin-On Chicken Thighs The star of the dish, providing tender and flavorful meat
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil Essential for searing; can substitute with vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons Unsalted Butter Adds depth to the sauce; ghee is a great substitute
For the Sauce
  • 1 medium Yellow Onion Brings sweetness and complexity
  • 3 cloves Garlic Aromatic hero of the dish
  • 1 cup Dry White Wine Enhances flavor with acidity
  • 1 cup Chicken Broth Infuses moisture into the sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Fresh Thyme Leaves Imparts fragrant herbal notes
  • 1 leaf Bay Leaf Provides subtle earthy flavors
  • 1/2 cup Heavy Cream Optional for a creamy finish
  • to taste Salt Essential seasoning
  • to taste Freshly Ground Black Pepper Essential seasoning

Equipment

  • oven-safe skillet

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Pat the chicken thighs dry and season with salt and pepper.
  2. Heat olive oil in an oven-safe skillet and sear chicken thighs skin-side down for about 6-8 minutes until golden brown.
  3. Flip chicken and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, then remove from skillet.
  4. Reduce heat and add butter to the skillet. Sauté onion for 4-5 minutes, then add minced garlic.
  5. Deglaze the skillet with white wine, scraping up browned bits, and let simmer until reduced by half.
  6. Add chicken broth, thyme, and bay leaf. Return chicken to the skillet, skin-side up, and simmer.
  7. Transfer skillet to oven and bake for 20-25 minutes until chicken reaches 165°F (74°C).
  8. Remove from oven, discard bay leaf and let chicken rest for 5 minutes. Stir in heavy cream before serving if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1thighCalories: 390kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 25gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 115mgSodium: 500mgPotassium: 360mgSugar: 1gVitamin A: 700IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 45mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Pat chicken dry for crispiness, choose quality wine for best flavor, and allow chicken to rest after baking for juiciness.

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