Description
This Baked Creamy Chicken Thighs recipe features succulent bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs seasoned with a flavorful blend of herbs and spices, then baked in a rich and creamy Parmesan Dijon sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6–7 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon black pepper (adjust to taste)
- 1 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
- ⅓ cup chicken stock
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1.5 teaspoons Dijon mustard
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) to prepare for baking the chicken thighs in a creamy sauce.
- Pat dry the chicken thighs with a kitchen towel for crispy skin. In a bowl, mix together all the seasoning ingredients. Sprinkle this seasoning mixture evenly on both sides of the chicken thighs to infuse flavor.
- Pour the chicken stock into a 9×13 inch baking dish. Arrange the seasoned chicken thighs in a single layer over the stock to keep them moist during baking.
- Loosely cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes to cook the chicken through with steam from the stock.
- Carefully remove the baking dish from the oven and take off the foil, watching for steam. Use a spoon to baste the chicken thighs with the pan juices to keep them moist and flavorful. Transfer the chicken thighs to a plate temporarily.
- Whisk together the flour and heavy cream until smooth with no lumps. Add the mixture to the baking dish along with the Dijon mustard and grated Parmesan cheese. Stir well to combine; the sauce will be thin but will thicken as it bakes.
- Place the chicken thighs back into the baking dish atop the sauce. Bake uncovered for another 25-30 minutes until the chicken is fully cooked and the sauce has thickened.
- Stir the sauce well before serving and enjoy the chicken thighs with your choice of mashed potatoes or pasta for a complete, comforting meal.
Notes
- This dish pairs well with mashed potatoes or pasta.
- Adjust seasoning to your taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg