Description
This Bobby Flay-inspired chicken thighs with creamy garlic sauce recipe delivers restaurant-quality results in just 40 minutes. Perfectly seared boneless thighs are bathed in a luxurious garlic cream sauce with herbs, lemon, and a touch of spice. It’s approachable, impressive, and perfect for both weeknights and special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tbsp olive oil (extra virgin preferred)
- 6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs (1.5–2 lbs)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 cup chicken broth (low-sodium)
- 1 cup heavy cream (or half-and-half)
- 1 tbsp butter (unsalted)
- 8 cloves garlic, minced (or 2 tbsp garlic paste)
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (plus extra for garnish)
- 1 tsp fresh thyme, chopped (or ½ tsp dried)
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced (~2 tbsp juice)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in skillet over medium-high until shimmering. Season chicken with salt and pepper, sear 5–7 minutes per side until golden brown. Remove and set aside.
- Melt butter in same skillet. Add garlic and sauté 1–2 minutes until fragrant and lightly golden.
- Pour in chicken broth, scraping up fond. Simmer 2–3 minutes to reduce slightly.
- Stir in heavy cream, lemon juice, zest, parsley, thyme, and red pepper flakes. Simmer 5 minutes until sauce thickens slightly.
- Return chicken to skillet, spoon sauce over. Cover and simmer 10 minutes until chicken reaches 165°F.
- Taste and adjust seasoning. Garnish with extra parsley before serving.
Notes
Yields 6 servings. Bone-in thighs may be used (add 10–15 minutes cooking time). For lighter sauce, replace half the cream with broth or use Greek yogurt at the end. Store leftovers 3–4 days refrigerated or up to 3 months frozen. Reheat gently over low heat with splash of broth.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet, One-Pan
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh with sauce
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: bobby flay chicken thighs, creamy garlic chicken, skillet chicken, garlic cream sauce