Creamy Lemon Chicken Thighs
Description
Try this easy and elegant recipe for tender dark-meat chicken thighs and drumsticks baked in a creamy, lemony white sauce.
Ingredients
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6 chicken thighs
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6 chicken drumsticks
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2 teaspoons salt
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2 teaspoons ground black pepper
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2 teaspoons ground paprika
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2 tablespoons salted butter
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4 sprigs fresh thyme leaves
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2 cloves minced garlic
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2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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1/2 cup white wine
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1/2 cup chicken stock
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lemon, juiced
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1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
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1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2
Place chicken in a large bowl and coat generously with salt, pepper, and paprika.
3
Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken to the skillet in batches, skin-side down. Cook until skin is golden and crispy, about 2 minutes per batch. Remove chicken and place into a large baking dish.
4
Add thyme and garlic to the skillet. Cook over medium heat until garlic is fragrant and lightly browned, about 1 minute. Whisk in flour slowly into a thick paste. Add wine, stock, lemon juice, and cream and bring to a simmer, about 5 minutes. Add Parmesan cheese and stir until melted. Pour sauce over chicken in the baking dish.
5
Bake in the preheated oven, uncovered, until chicken is not longer pink inside and juices run clear, about 30 minutes.