Creamy Garlic Baked Chicken Recipe
Today I’m showing you how to make this easy delicious creamy garlic baked chicken. This is such an amazing chicken recipe, it pairs so well with rice or mashed potatoes. It’s really good in the perfect weeknight dinner, offering a comforting meal similar to our easy garlic butter steak bites recipe.
Why You’ll Love This
This is such an amazing chicken recipe, it pairs so well with rice or mashed potatoes. It’s really good in the perfect weeknight dinner.
I can’t stress enough how amazing the aroma is.
The chicken is so tender and flavorful.
The creamy sauce is amazing.
Ingredients
- 6 Bon In Skin on Chicken Ties
- salt and pepper
- 2 teaspoons each of paprika
- 2 teaspoons each of basil
- 2 teaspoons each of thyme
- 2 teaspoons each of rosemary
- some oil
- 2 tablespoons of butter
- 1 large minced onion
- 5 huge cloves of minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons of flour
- 1 cup of chicken broth
- a half cup of whole milk
- a half cup of heavy cream (or half and half)
- a quarter cup Parmesan cheese
- 2 little cubes of chicken bion
- about a quarter cup fresh basil
- another quarter cup of fresh parsley
Instructions
- Season the chicken with some spices.
- In this bowl I have some salt and pepper.
- I also have 2 teaspoons each of paprika, basil, thyme and rosemary.
- Mix the spices together.
- Season both sides of your chicken with the spices.
- Once you’ve seasoned both sides of your chicken very well, wrap them with a serene wrap.
- Let the chicken marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- You can use this time to prep all your other ingredients.
- After the chicken has marinated for 30 minutes, sear them.
- Heat up some oil in a skillet over medium to medium high heat.
- Allow the oil to get extremely hot.
- Place all 6 of your chicken thighs in the pan.
- Make sure you place the skin side down.
- Let the chicken sear for 3 minutes on one side.
- Turn them over and let them sear for another 3 minutes on the other side.
- Once the chicken has a beautiful golden brown color on both sides, take them out of the pan and set them aside for later. For another delicious poultry option, consider our easy crispy air fryer fried chicken recipe.
- Get rid of all the burnt bits in your pan.
- You can use a paper towel to clean it out a little, make sure you leave a little bit of oil in your pan.
- Melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat.
- As soon as the butter has melted, toss in 1 large minced onion.
- Cook the minced onion for about 5 minutes until it cooks down and caramelizes a little.
- Add 5 huge cloves of minced garlic.
- Cook the garlic for about a minute until it begins to get fragrant.
- Add in 2 tablespoons of flour.
- Cook the flour for 1 minute, just to get rid of that raw flour taste.
- Pour in 1 cup of chicken broth.
- Mix the chicken broth in continuously until the mixture thickens.
- Add a half cup of whole milk and a half cup of heavy cream.
- Wisk the cream in and get everything very well incorporated. The rich, creamy texture here is key, much like in our easy creamy beef pasta for weeknight dinner recipe.
- Add some Parmesan cheese.
- I’m grating in about a quarter cup.
- I have 2 little cubes of chicken bion going in.
- I’m also adding some fresh basil about a quarter cup and another quarter cup of fresh parsley.
- Mix everything in and let the sauce cook for about a minute to bring all the flavors together.
- Add the chicken.
- Don’t forget to add the juice from the chicken.
- Drizzle some of the sauce over the chicken.
- Put this in the oven to bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 45 minutes.
Cooking Tips
If you haven’t achieved this color, make sure you let them sear for a little longer.
You can simply use half and half if that’s what you have.
Make sure you check that chicken for internal temperature of 165 to 175 Fahrenheit because that’s the safest temperature for baked chicken thighs. This is similar to preparing a perfectly cooked easy baked salmon with garlic lemon glaze.
Serving Suggestions
This is best served with rice or mashed potatoes. You might also enjoy pairing this dish with easy crispy air fryer potatoes for a delicious side.
We had the chicken with mashed potatoes and it was absolutely delicious.
Look at all that delicious creamy sauce on the chicken.
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Creamy Garlic Baked Chicken
This easy and delicious creamy garlic baked chicken recipe is perfect for a weeknight dinner. The chicken is incredibly tender and flavorful, complemented by an amazing creamy sauce that pairs wonderfully with rice or mashed potatoes.
- 6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 2 teaspoons dried basil
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 2 teaspoons dried rosemary
- 2-3 tablespoons oil, for searing
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 large onion, minced
- 5 large cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream (or half and half)
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 small chicken bouillon cubes
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- In a small bowl, combine salt, pepper, paprika, dried basil, dried thyme, and dried rosemary. Mix well.
- Season both sides of the chicken thighs generously with the spice mixture.
- Wrap the seasoned chicken with plastic wrap and let marinate for at least 30 minutes. Use this time to prep the other ingredients.
- After marinating, heat 2-3 tablespoons of oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium to medium-high heat until extremely hot.
- Place the chicken thighs skin-side down in the hot skillet. Sear for 3 minutes until golden brown.
- Flip the chicken thighs and sear for another 3 minutes on the other side until golden brown.
- Once the chicken has a beautiful golden-brown color, remove them from the pan and set aside.
- Carefully clean out any burnt bits from the pan using a paper towel, leaving a little bit of oil in the pan.
- Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in the same skillet over medium heat.
- Add the minced onion and cook for about 5 minutes until it cooks down and caramelizes slightly.
- Stir in the 5 large cloves of minced garlic and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add 2 tablespoons of flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, to remove the raw flour taste.
- Gradually pour in 1 cup of chicken broth, mixing continuously until the mixture thickens.
- Add 1/2 cup whole milk and 1/2 cup heavy cream (or half and half). Whisk everything until well incorporated.
- Stir in the 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, 2 small chicken bouillon cubes, 1/4 cup fresh chopped basil, and 1/4 cup fresh chopped parsley.
- Mix everything well and let the sauce cook for about 1 minute to allow the flavors to meld.
- Return the seared chicken thighs to the skillet, along with any accumulated juices. Drizzle some of the creamy sauce over the chicken.
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Place the skillet in the preheated oven and bake for 45 minutes.
- Serve hot with rice or mashed potatoes.
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