Description
Chicken Legs with Creamy Sauce is a comforting and indulgent dish that brings warmth to any dining experience. With crispy, golden-brown chicken legs enveloped in a rich, velvety sauce, this recipe is perfect for both weeknight dinners and special occasions. Easy to prepare, it promises to impress family and friends alike with its delightful flavors and stunning presentation.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken legs
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tsp fresh thyme, chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (plus more for garnish)
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tbsp butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Pat chicken legs dry with paper towels and season generously with salt and pepper.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt butter until foamy. Add chicken legs skin-side down and sear for about 5-7 minutes until golden brown.
- Flip the chicken legs, add minced garlic and thyme, cooking for an additional minute.
- Pour in the chicken broth and heavy cream; stir while scraping up any flavorful bits from the skillet.
- Reduce heat to low and let simmer for about 30 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
- Before serving, sprinkle chopped parsley on top for freshness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken leg with sauce (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 690mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 150mg