Chicken With Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce
From McGough's Recipes
=== INGREDIENTS: === 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or more, to taste 1 cup chicken broth 1/2 cup heavy cream 1/3 cup julienned sun dried tomatoes in olive oil, drained 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano 1/4 teaspoon dried basil 1/4 cup basil leaves, chiffonade
DIRECTIONS:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large oven-proof skillet over medium high heat. Add chicken, skin-side down, and sear both sides until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side; set aside.
- Melt remaining tablespoon butter in the skillet. Add garlic and red pepper flakes, and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes. Stir in chicken broth, heavy cream, sun dried tomatoes, Parmesan, thyme, oregano and basil.
- Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until slightly thickened, about 3-5 minutes. Return chicken to the skillet.
- Place into oven and roast until completely cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 175 degrees F, about 25-30 minutes.
- Serve immediately, garnished with basil, if desired.