Description
This Marry Me Chicken Recipe features bone-in chicken thighs with a sun-dried tomato luscious sauce infused with aromatic garlic, herbs, and parmesan. It’s a quick and easy crowd-pleaser chicken recipe.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 bone-in chicken thighs (skin-on)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 3/4 cup low sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes (chopped)
- 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese (freshly grated)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
- Preheat: Preheat the oven to 380°F/190°C. Generously season the chicken tights with salt and pepper on both sides.
- Sear: Heat olive oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. When hot, add the chicken to the skillet skin side down. Sear for 4 to 5 minutes until golden on each side. Remove the chicken from the skillet and keep warm.
- Sauté: Reduce the heat and cook minced garlic for about one minute or until fragrant.
- Sauce: Stir in broth, heavy cream, chopped sun-dried tomatoes, and Parmesan cheese. Season with dried oregano and red pepper flakes.
- Combine: Bring to a simmer, then return chicken to skillet, then transfer to the preheated oven.
- Bake: Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. The internal temperature of the chicken should be 165°F.
- Garnish: Cover the chicken with sauce, garnish with freshly chopped parsley or basil and serve immediately with your favorite sides.
Notes
To lower the carbs further, you can use 2-3 tsp tomato paste instead of sun-dried tomatoes.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Searing and Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 479 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 750 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 155 mg
Keywords: chicken recipes, creamy sauce