Creamy Garlic Thyme Chicken

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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.

Quick and easy one pot creamy garlic thyme chicken in a creamy garlic thyme sauce.
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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!

Healthy homemade one-skillet creamy garlic chicken topped with thyme.

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.

Creamy lemon chicken with thyme ready to serve.

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.


Frequently Asked Questions

How many calories per serving?

This recipe is only 605 calories per serving.

Easy one-skillet chicken with creamy garlic thyme sauce.

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4.66 from 32 votes

Creamy Garlic Thyme Chicken

Creamy Garlic Thyme Chicken – delicious pan-fried chicken in a creamy garlic thyme sauce. Easy one-skillet chicken dinner is ready in 20 mins.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4 people
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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 turn crispy and golden brown. Set the chicken aside and discard the oil from the skillet.
  • Add the olive oil to the skillet and add the garlic and saute. Add the chicken broth, cream and thymes, stir to combine well.
  • Add the chicken, salt and cayenne pepper (if using) and lower the heat to simmer, turning the chicken a couple of times, so they are completely cooked through. Squirt some fresh lime juice on the chicken, serve immediately.

Notes

Cayenne pepper adds a nice tint of heat to the chicken.

Nutrition

Serving: 4people, Calories: 611kcal, Carbohydrates: 3g, Protein: 39g, Fat: 49g, Saturated Fat: 15g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g, Monounsaturated Fat: 20g, Trans Fat: 0.2g, Cholesterol: 245mg, Sodium: 198mg, Potassium: 566mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 796IU, Vitamin C: 5mg, Calcium: 47mg, Iron: 2mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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  1. James B says:

    5 stars
    Needed almost double the time to cook the chicken through, maybe needed more time in first phase, but good all the same