Description
A mouthwatering dish featuring crispy, golden chicken thighs served with a rich au jus made from browned butter, garlic, and onion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 garlic cloves, smashed
- 1 small onion, halved
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth (low-sodium recommended)
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch (optional, for thickening)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Place a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat.
- Pat chicken thighs dry with paper towels; season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Add a thin film of oil to the skillet if necessary. Place chicken skin-side down and sear for 5–6 minutes until golden and crisp.
- Flip chicken, add garlic and onion to the pan.
- Transfer the pan to the oven and roast for 20–25 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Remove chicken, let rest for 5–7 minutes, and discard the onion.
- Add chicken broth and butter to the skillet, scraping up browned bits. Simmer for 3–5 minutes. Optionally, thicken with cornstarch slurry.
- Spoon au jus over chicken and serve immediately.
Notes
For a lighter flavor, replace butter with olive oil. To enhance the jus, add herbs or swap broths as desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg