Description
These Bobby Flay-inspired chicken thighs with creamy garlic sauce deliver restaurant-quality flavor in just 40 minutes. Perfectly seared boneless thighs are simmered in a luxurious garlic cream sauce with herbs, lemon, and a touch of spice for a dish that’s both approachable and impressive.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tbsp olive oil (extra virgin preferred)
- 6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs (1.5–2 lbs)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 cup chicken broth (low sodium)
- 1 cup heavy cream (or half-and-half for lighter)
- 1 tbsp butter (unsalted)
- 8 cloves garlic, minced (or 2 tbsp garlic paste)
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley (plus extra for garnish)
- 1 tsp chopped fresh thyme (or ½ tsp dried thyme)
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced (~2 tbsp juice)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium-high until shimmering. Season chicken generously with salt and pepper. Sear 5–7 minutes per side until golden brown. Remove and set aside.
- In same skillet, melt butter. Add garlic and sauté 1–2 minutes until fragrant and lightly golden.
- Deglaze pan with chicken broth, scraping up fond. Simmer 2–3 minutes to reduce slightly.
- Stir in cream, lemon juice, zest, parsley, thyme, and red pepper flakes. Simmer gently ~5 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Return chicken to skillet, spooning sauce over top. Cover and simmer on low 10 minutes until chicken reaches 165°F.
- Taste and adjust seasoning. Garnish with extra parsley before serving.
Notes
Yields 6 servings. Bone-in thighs may be used (add 10–15 minutes cooking time). Always simmer cream gently to avoid curdling. Sauce can be thickened with cornstarch slurry if needed. Store leftovers 3–4 days in fridge or up to 3 months frozen. Reheat gently over low heat with splash of broth.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet + One-Pan
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh with sauce
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: bobby flay chicken thighs, creamy garlic chicken, skillet chicken recipe