Description
A comforting dish featuring tender chicken thighs smothered in a rich, flavorful sauce, perfect for family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 bone-in chicken thighs (or boneless)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or butter
- 1 onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme (or dried)
- 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary (or dried)
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Optional: 1 cup carrots or bell peppers, diced
Instructions
- Pat chicken thighs dry and season with salt, pepper, and smoked paprika.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil or butter over medium heat. Sear chicken thighs skin-side down for 5-7 minutes until golden brown, then flip and cook for another 5 minutes. Remove from skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add diced onion and minced garlic. Sauté until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add chicken broth and fresh herbs, scraping up any bits stuck to the pan. Bring to a gentle simmer.
- Return chicken thighs to skillet, spoon sauce over them, cover, and let simmer on low heat for 20-25 minutes.
- Once chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F, adjust seasoning if needed. For thicker sauce, remove chicken and let sauce reduce over high heat for a few minutes.
Notes
Avoid overcrowding the skillet during searing for better flavor, and allow chicken to rest before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: chicken thighs, comfort food, Southern cuisine, family recipe, easy dinner