Description
This Bobby Flay’s Chicken Thighs Recipe features perfectly seared, juicy chicken thighs in a rich, creamy garlic sauce with lemon and thyme. It’s a quick, one-skillet meal that’s bursting with flavor and perfect for weeknights or special dinners alike.
Ingredients
For the Chicken:
6 boneless chicken thighs (about 1½ pounds)
2 tablespoons olive oil
Seasonings:
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon paprika
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
For the Creamy Sauce:
1 tablespoon butter
1 small shallot, finely minced
3 cloves garlic, minced
½ cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 sprigs fresh thyme
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
⅓ cup heavy cream
Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
Pat chicken thighs dry with paper towels to help them crisp up when seared.
In a small bowl, combine garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Rub evenly over the chicken.
Heat olive oil in a cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add chicken thighs skin-side down and cook for 5 minutes until golden. Flip and cook another 8–10 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
Remove chicken and set aside. In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté shallots and garlic for about 1 minute until fragrant.
Stir in chicken broth, lemon juice, thyme sprigs, and red pepper flakes. Reduce heat to low.
Add heavy cream and simmer for about 5 minutes until the sauce thickens.
Return chicken to the skillet, spoon sauce over the top, garnish with parsley, and serve hot.
Notes
Make sure to dry the chicken well for optimal browning.
This sauce is excellent with mashed potatoes, rice, or crusty bread.
Feel free to substitute bone-in chicken thighs; just adjust cook time accordingly.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh with sauce
- Calories: 365 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 410 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg