Description
Mediterranean chicken skillet delivers bold Mediterranean flavors with tender chicken simmered in a luxurious sauce. Garlic, herbs, and tangy olives create a memorable meal you’ll savor with each delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 6 chicken thighs
Seasonings:
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- Onion powder to taste
- Garlic powder to taste
- Cajun seasoning to taste
- Paprika to taste
- Italian herbs to taste
Sauce and Cooking Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) butter
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) fresh minced garlic
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) chicken broth
- 1/3 cup (80 milliliters) heavy whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) white cooking wine
- Olive oil for cooking
- Sun-dried tomatoes to taste
- 1/2 cup (50 grams) fresh shredded Parmesan or Italian cheese
Instructions
- Generously coat chicken thighs with a robust blend of seasonings, ensuring complete coverage for maximum flavor infusion.
- Heat olive oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat, creating a sizzling surface to achieve a golden-brown exterior on chicken thighs. Transfer browned pieces to a prepared baking dish.
- Reduce skillet heat and melt butter, introducing minced garlic and allowing it to release its aromatic essence for approximately 2-3 minutes until softened and fragrant.
- Introduce chicken broth, sun-dried tomatoes, and heavy cream into the skillet, creating a luxurious sauce. Simmer gently, allowing ingredients to meld and develop complex flavors.
- Incorporate grated parmesan cheese into the sauce, stirring until completely smooth and integrated, creating a rich, velvety texture.
- Carefully pour the completed sauce over the waiting chicken thighs, ensuring each piece is thoroughly coated and surrounded by the creamy mixture.
- Transfer the skillet to a preheated 400°F oven, baking for 30-35 minutes until chicken reaches perfect internal temperature and sauce bubbles enticingly around the edges.
Notes
- Adjust seasoning carefully to prevent overpowering the delicate chicken flavor, using a balanced blend of herbs and spices.
- Ensure skillet is properly heated before searing to achieve a perfect golden-brown exterior that locks in moisture.
- Control cream sauce consistency by slowly adding liquids and stirring continuously to prevent separation or curdling.
- Accommodate dietary needs by substituting heavy cream with coconut milk or Greek yogurt for lighter, lactose-free alternatives.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg