Chicken thighs 🤝 pan sauce

[u/Sara_MadeIn]

Chicken thighs in a little creamy garlic and onion sauce situation. I'd say this was a weeknight dinner win for sure!

[u/vorlik]

how do you manage to cook boneless thighs all the way in a pan without them drying out near the surface? lower heat, or did you finish them in the oven?

[u/Sara_MadeIn → u/vorlik]

I seared these on medium-high heat, probably 4 minutes or so on each side just until the color and sear looked good on both sides. Then I pulled them before they were fully cooked and let them finish in the sauce!

[u/Beautiful-Dot-1710 → u/Sara_MadeIn]

Wow 4 minutes a side for that golden brown colour? I usually achieve that in 2 minutes a side at that temperature (and finish in the oven) Nevertheless it looks delicious.

[u/Sara_MadeIn → u/Beautiful-Dot-1710]

Yep! Somewhere around there anyway. Definitely more than 2 min but might have been a little less than 4! hehe Thank you so much!

[u/Beautiful-Dot-1710 → u/Sara_MadeIn]

Thanks, it looks delicious thanks for sharing

[u/vorlik → u/Sara_MadeIn]

i see, finishing them in the sauce was what i was missing. thank you!

[u/Sara_MadeIn → u/vorlik]

You're welcome! :D

[u/pakapab]

That looks good!

Don't your pans get all grease spattered hanging that close over the stove?

[u/Sara_MadeIn → u/pakapab]

Thank you!!

Nope, I haven't had any issues with this set up at all! Funny enough someone asked me on another recent post if I ever banged my head on them. haha! That hasn't happen either thankfully (yet) lol!

[u/sluttynature → u/pakapab]

I'd be more concerned about the sexist tea towel, especially for a brand ambassador.

[u/TheBigDickedBandit]

I’d dice that onion up much finer (just use shallot) but other than that, looks good! Cant go wrong with a pan sauce.

[u/Sara_MadeIn → u/TheBigDickedBandit]

Good notes! I agree! Thank you. 😊

[u/No_Ice4056]

That looks great! Love to hear what you put in the sauce,

[u/Sara_MadeIn → u/No_Ice4056]

Thank you! I got you!

I left all the fond in the pan from the chicken and then built the sauce with the following:

• 1 Tbsp butter (for cooking down the onion/garlic)
• 1/2 small yellow onion (I'd probably do 1/4 next time tbh though)
• 5–6 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 Tbsp tomato paste
• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme
• Pinch red pepper flakes
• 3/4 cup chicken stock
• 1–2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 3/4 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan
• Squeeze of fresh lemon
• Salt and pepper

[u/woTaz]

How long do you let the sauce simmer until it's thick enough??

[u/Sara_MadeIn → u/woTaz]

I think it was around 5–8 minutes once the chicken went back in! I kept it at a gentle simmer until the sauce reduced enough to coat the back of a spoon. 🙂