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Creamy Garlic Chicken
Creamy Garlic Chicken - easy skillet chicken with creamy garlic sauce made with yogurt, white wine and chicken broth. Best with pasta!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 420 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 20 oz (570g) chicken thighs skin-on and deboned
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 15-20 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/3 cup white wine
- 1/4 cup PLAIN yogurt
- 3 prigs thyme optional
- salt to taste
- ground black pepper
- 1 pinch paprika
- chopped parsley
Instructions
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
- Heat a skillet (preferably cast iron) over medium heat and add 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Pan-fry the chicken until both sides are crispy and nicely browned. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- Discard the chicken fat from the skillet. Add the remaining olive oil and sauté the garlic until light brown. Return the chicken to the skillet, followed by the chicken broth, white wine, and yogurt. Lower the heat and let it simmer.
- Add the thyme (if using), salt, pepper, and paprika. Reduce the sauce slightly. Remove from heat, garnish with parsley, and serve immediately.
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Notes
- You may finish the dish by broiling it in oven for about 1 minute, to char and crisp up the chicken skin.
Nutrition Information
Serving
4people
Calories
420kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
15g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
141mg
(47%)
Sodium
128mg
(5%)
Potassium
404mg
(12%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
175IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
56mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 420
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4people | |
| Calories | 420kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 141mg | 47% |
| Sodium | 128mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 404mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 175IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.