
Creamy Garlic Butter Chicken Thighs
Juicy chicken thighs in a rich garlic butter sauce, perfect for a satisfying carnivore meal.
10 min
Prep
25 min
Cook
4
Serves
650
Calories
Macros · per serving
45g protein
5g carbs
50g fat
Ingredients
For 4 servings
- 8 chicken thigh
- 4 tablespoon butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 clove garlic
- salt — to taste
- black pepper — to taste
Instructions
- 1
Season the chicken thighs with salt and black pepper on both sides.
- 2
Heat 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- 3
Add the chicken thighs, skin side down, and sear for 5-6 minutes until the skin is golden brown.
- 4
Flip the chicken thighs and sear the other side for another 5 minutes.
- 5
Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- 6
Reduce the heat to medium and add the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter.
- 7
Add minced garlic and sauté for about 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- 8
Pour in the heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer.
- 9
Return the chicken thighs to the skillet and simmer for 10 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce has thickened.
- 10
Adjust seasoning with more salt and black pepper if needed before serving.
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