Creamy Garlic Parmesan Chicken

Creamy Garlic Parmesan Chicken made with chicken thighs and 50 cloves of garlic is a rustic and comforting baked chicken recipe.

Course main, Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 1 15

Total Time 1 45

Servings servings

Calories 759kcal

Author Tristin Rieken

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
In a large oven safe pot or dutch oven heat oil over medium high heat. Pat chicken dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper.
4-6 pounds bone in skin on chicken thighs, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper, 3 tablespoons canola oil
Working in batches brown chicken until dark golden brown, about 5 minutes per side.
Set chicken aside but keep the rendered chicken fat and oil in dutch oven. Add unpeeled garlic cloves to oil and cook until just starting to brown, about 2 minutes.
50 cloves garlic
Then sprinkle flour over toasted garlic cloves and return browned chicken pieces to the pot.
3 tablespoons flour
Bake chicken and garlic cloves covered, in preheated oven for 50 minutes. Then uncover and continue baking to crisp the skin, about 10 minutes longer.
Carefully place chicken pieces on a large platter or serving dish.
Place the pot with garlicky liquid over medium heat. Add wine to deglaze and simmer for about a minute. Add broth and simmer until thick, about 3 minutes.
½ cup white wine, 1 cup chicken stock
Remove from heat and stir in the cold butter, cream and parmesan cheese. Season to taste with salt and pepper and pour half the garlic parmesan sauce over chicken on the platter. Placing remaining sauce on the side for serving
1 tablespoon butter, 2 tablespoons heavy cream, ¼ cup grated parmesan
Garnish with fresh herbs, if desired, before serving.
2 tablespoons fresh parsley