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Creamy Garlic Thyme Chicken - delicious pan-fried chicken in a creamy garlic thyme sauce. Easy one-skillet chicken dinner is ready in 20 mins.
Now that Labor Day is over and everyone is back to school, let’s bid goodbye to summer foods and get re-acquainted with simple, fast and wholesome weeknight dinners again.
This creamy garlic thyme is a perfect dish that you can make for the entire family, in less than 20 minutes!
This creamy garlic thyme chicken recipe is light and not too rich. While I used heavy whipping cream to make the sauce, it is not overpowering.
We all know how it feels when you have something too creamy and rich right before bedtime; the chicken thighs are pan-fried and have a nice crispy bottom and the skin is golden brown while the inside of the chicken is still tender and moist.
Be generous on the garlic and thyme as they infuse the chicken with deep flavors and aroma. The sauce is slightly spiced with cayenne pepper.
Every mouthful of the chicken is utterly satisfying and I assure you that your family would love this homey and delicious garlic thyme chicken.
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This recipe is only 605 calories per serving.
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Creamy Garlic Thyme Chicken
Ingredients
- 2 lbs (1kg) chicken thighs
- salt
- ground black pepper
- cooking spray
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 heads garlic, top trimmed off
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
- 10 sprigs thymes
- salt , to taste
- 2 dashes cayenne pepper, optional
- 1 squirts fresh lime juice
Instructions
- Season both sides of the chicken thighs with salt and pepper. Grease the skillet with a little cooking spray and pan-fry the chicken thighs until both sides are crispy and golden brown. Set the chicken aside and discard the oil from the skillet.
- Add the olive oil to the skillet and sauté the garlic until fragrant. Then, add the chicken broth, cream, and thyme, stirring to combine well.
- Add the chicken, salt, and cayenne pepper (if using), then lower the heat to a simmer. Turn the chicken a couple of times until it is completely cooked through. Squeeze some fresh lime juice over the chicken and serve immediately.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I’d been searching this recipe for over a couple of years, yep that long. When I first made it wasn’t sure how it would go down with the family, but they loved it. My mum not a huge chicken fan but she had 2 helpings. Definitely needs longer cooking time than it stated, but a nice meal. I served it with crushed boiled baby potatoes and green vegetables. I’ll making it again very soon.
Hi Fateha, thanks for trying my recipe and the 5-star review! It’s awesome that even your mum, not a big chicken fan, loved it. Please try more recipes on my site, they’re all good and easy to make! :)
Needed almost double the time to cook the chicken through, maybe needed more time in first phase, but good all the same