Creamy Lemon Chicken Thighs

Try this easy and elegant recipe for tender dark-meat chicken thighs and drumsticks baked in a creamy, lemony white sauce.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 247 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 6 chicken thighs
• 2 cloves minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons salted butter
• 2 teaspoons ground paprika
• lemon, juiced
• 6 chicken drumsticks
• 4 sprigs fresh thyme leaves
• 0.5 cup heavy whipping cream
• 0.25 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 0.5 cup white wine
• 0.5 cup chicken stock

Recipe Instructions

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.