Description
Cook tender chicken thighs in a single pan with a bright, creamy sauce flavored with lemon and fresh dill for a simple weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 cup dry white wine or chicken broth
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon cold water (slurry)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Pat the chicken thighs dry with paper towels.
- Season the chicken thighs on all sides with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Heat the olive oil in a large, oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Place the chicken thighs skin-side down in the hot skillet. Sear for 5 to 7 minutes until the skin is golden brown and crisp.
- Flip the chicken thighs. Remove the skillet from the heat.
- Pour the white wine or chicken broth around the chicken in the pan. Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven.
- Bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove the skillet from the oven. Carefully pour off excess rendered fat, leaving about 1 tablespoon in the pan.
- Place the skillet back on the stovetop over medium heat. Add the 1/2 cup chicken broth, heavy cream, lemon juice, and lemon zest to the pan juices. Bring the sauce to a simmer.
- Stir the cornstarch slurry into the simmering sauce. Cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens slightly, about 1 to 2 minutes.
- Stir in the fresh chopped dill. Taste the sauce and adjust salt and pepper if needed.
- Return the chicken thighs to the pan, spooning some sauce over them. Serve immediately directly from the pan.
Notes
- You can add quick-cooking vegetables like asparagus or green beans to the pan during the last 10 minutes of baking.
- For extra flavor, use chicken thighs with the bone in and skin on.
- If you do not have an oven-safe skillet, sear the chicken in a regular skillet, then transfer everything to a baking dish before putting it in the oven.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 35 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking and Pan-Searing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 thigh with sauce
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 550
- Fat: 30
- Saturated Fat: 12
- Unsaturated Fat: 18
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 3
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 38
- Cholesterol: 140