Blackened Chicken Thighs with Garlic Butter Sauce
User Reviews
4.6
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Prep Time
2 mins
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Cook Time
18 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
261 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Blackened Chicken Thighs with Garlic Butter Sauce
Description
This recipe starts by heating butter in a skillet to brown chicken thighs seasoned with blackening seasoning, creating a deep golden crust that adds smoky, spicy flavor. The chicken is removed when browned but not fully cooked, allowing the meat to retain juiciness.
Garlic is then cooked in the remaining butter until lightly browned, imparting a toasted aroma. Adding diced cilantro, additional blackening seasoning, and chicken stock, the liquid is reduced slightly to concentrate flavors, forming a savory garlic butter sauce with fresh herb highlights. Returning the chicken to the pan finishes cooking it through to a safe internal temperature while coating it with this rich sauce.
The dish offers tender, flavorful chicken with crisped edges and a luscious, garlicky butter sauce. It can be served with rice or vegetables to balance the richness. This method leverages stovetop cooking to build layered flavor in the sauce while ensuring moist chicken.
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp butter divided
- 4-6 boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs
- 8 cloves garlic diced
- 1 ½ tbsp blackening seasoning
- ½ cup cilantro diced
- ½ cup chicken stock low sodium
Instructions
- Heat heavy skillet or pan on medium high heat.
- Add 1/2 butter, let melt (but NOT brown)
- Add chicken thighs, let brown to a deep golden brown on each side, flipping after about 3 minutes.
- Remove chicken thighs from pan when browned on each side (not fully cooked through), set aside.
- Add other 1/2 butter and garlic to pan.
- Let garlic brown, about 3 minutes.
- Add cilantro, blackening seasonings, stir and heat 1 minute.
- Add stock, let boil and reduce slightly - about 2 minutes.
- Add chicken back to pan and let cook rest of the way to 165 internal temp while sauce reduces, about 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent burning.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 261 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 261kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8g | 47% |
| Cholesterol | 157mg | 52% |
| Sodium | 1446mg | 60% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.6
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