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Creamy Garlic Thyme Chicken
Creamy Garlic Thyme Chicken – delicious pan-fried chicken in a creamy garlic thyme sauce. Easy one-skillet chicken dinner is ready in 20 mins.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 611 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 lbs (1kg) chicken thighs
- salt
- ground black pepper
- cooking spray
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 heads garlic top trimmed off
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
- 10 prigs thymes
- salt to taste
- 2 dashes cayenne pepper optional
- 1 quirts fresh lime juice
Instructions
- Season both sides of the chicken thighs with salt and pepper. Grease the skillet with a little cooking spray and pan-fry the chicken thighs until both sides are crispy and golden brown. Set the chicken aside and discard the oil from the skillet.
- Add the olive oil to the skillet and sauté the garlic until fragrant. Then, add the chicken broth, cream, and thyme, stirring to combine well.
- Add the chicken, salt, and cayenne pepper (if using), then lower the heat to a simmer. Turn the chicken a couple of times until it is completely cooked through. Squeeze some fresh lime juice over the chicken and serve immediately.
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Notes
- Cayenne pepper adds a nice tint of heat to the chicken.
Nutrition Information
Serving
4people
Calories
611kcal
(31%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
39g
(78%)
Fat
49g
(75%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
9g
Monounsaturated Fat
20g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
245mg
(82%)
Sodium
198mg
(8%)
Potassium
566mg
(16%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
796IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
47mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 611
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4people | |
| Calories | 611kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Fat | 49g | 75% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9g | 53% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 245mg | 82% |
| Sodium | 198mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 566mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 796IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.