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Creamy Corn Chicken

Creamy Corn Chicken is a unique and delicious dinner made from fresh chicken thighs in a sweet corn sauce, with crispy bacon, and sweet peas.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 697 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup unsalted butter diced - at room temperature
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves chopped
  • 2 teaspoons fresh basil chopped - optional
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 6 chicken thighs skin-on bone-in
  • 6 bacon slices coarsely chopped
  • 1 medium onion finely chopped
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes
  • 1 cup sweet corn can be canned and drained, or from 4 fresh corncobs
  • 1 1/4 cups cooking cream
  • 1 cup chicken stock or chicken broth
  • 1 cup sweet peas thawed
  • baby rocket leaves to serve

Instructions

Make the herbed butter:
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  1. Place the butter, minced garlic, thyme, and basil in a small bowl, and use a fork to mash the mixture until well combined. Transfer the mixture to a piece of baking paper and shape it into a log, then roll it up tightly in the paper to enclose it. Place in the fridge until ready to use.
Cook the chicken and bacon:
  1. Place a large cast-iron pan over medium-high heat and heat the oil. Add half of the chicken, skin-side down, and cook for 5 minutes or until golden. Turn and cook for 1 more minute. Transfer to a plate. Repeat with the remaining chicken.
  2. Next, add the chopped bacon to the pan and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3-5 minutes or until golden and crispy. Transfer it to the same plate as the chicken.
Make the creamy corn sauce:
  1. Discard all but about 2 tablespoons of the bacon fat from the pan, and reduce the heat to medium. Add the onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until soft. Add in the corn, cherry tomatoes, cream, and chicken stock, and stir until fully combined
  2. Stir in the bacon and return the chicken to the pan, skin-side up. Bring the mixture to a simmer then reduce heat to medium-low. Cook for 20-30 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the liquid reduces.
  3. Add the sweet peas in the last 10 minutes of cooking.
  4. Remove the pan from heat. Slice the chilled garlic butter log and place the pieces of butter on top of the chicken to melt. Serve immediately with greens like rocket.

Nutrition Information

Calories 697kcal (35%) Carbohydrates 17g (6%) Protein 27g (54%) Fat 59g (91%) Saturated Fat 26g (130%) Polyunsaturated Fat 7g Monounsaturated Fat 21g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 210mg (70%) Sodium 392mg (16%) Potassium 630mg (18%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 1671IU (33%) Vitamin C 26mg (29%) Calcium 70mg (7%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 697

% Daily Value*

Calories 697kcal 35%
Carbohydrates 17g 6%
Protein 27g 54%
Fat 59g 91%
Saturated Fat 26g 130%
Polyunsaturated Fat 7g 41%
Monounsaturated Fat 21g 105%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 210mg 70%
Sodium 392mg 16%
Potassium 630mg 13%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 1671IU 33%
Vitamin C 26mg 29%
Calcium 70mg 7%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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