Creamy Lemon Chicken Thighs

Recipesfull introduces to you: Chicken Recipes. (Creamy Lemon Chicken Thighs). Tender dark-meat chicken thighs and drumsticks baked in a rich, creamy white sauce.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 40 mins

Total: 55 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 12 servings

Creamy Lemon Chicken Thighs

Ingredients

6 chicken thighs

6 chicken drumsticks

2 teaspoons salt

2 teaspoons ground black pepper

2 teaspoons ground paprika

2 tablespoons salted butter

4 sprigs fresh thyme leaves

2 cloves minced garlic

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

½ cup white wine

½ cup chicken stock

lemon

juiced

½ cup heavy whipping cream

¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Place chicken in a large bowl and coat generously with salt pepper and paprika.

Step 3

Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken to the skillet in batches skin-side down. Cook until skin is golden and crispy about 2 minutes per batch. Remove chicken and place into a large baking dish.

Step 4

Add thyme and garlic to the skillet. Cook over medium heat until garlic is fragrant and lightly browned about 1 minute. Whisk in flour slowly into a thick paste. Add wine stock lemon juice and cream and bring to a simmer about 5 minutes. Add Parmesan cheese and stir until melted. Pour sauce over chicken in the baking dish.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven uncovered until chicken is not longer pink inside and juices run clear about 30 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Creamy Lemon Chicken Thighs

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 247.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 16.9g 34%

Carbohydrates: 5.2g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 0.4g 2%

Sugars: 0.2g

Fat: 16.6g 26%

Saturated Fat: 6.6g 33%

Cholesterol: 79.8mg 27%

Vitamin A Iu: 502.3IU 10%

Niacin Equivalents: 7.1mg 55%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 14%

Vitamin C: 0.8mg 1%

Folate: 12.2mcg 3%

Calcium: 40.3mg 4%

Iron: 1.2mg 7%

Magnesium: 18.4mg 7%

Potassium: 170.2mg 5%

Sodium: 557.1mg 22%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 8%

Calories From Fat: 149.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.