Description
Chicken Legs with Creamy Sauce is a comforting, soul-satisfying dish that combines juicy chicken legs with a rich, velvety sauce. Perfect for weeknight dinners or special gatherings, this recipe promises to impress even the pickiest eaters.
Ingredients
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- 4 bone-in chicken legs
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 tsp fresh thyme (or rosemary)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1. Prep Ingredients: Gather all ingredients. Finely chop the onion and mince the garlic.
- 2. Sear Chicken: Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken legs skin-side down until golden brown (about 5-7 minutes). Remove from skillet.
- 3. Sauté Aromatics: In the same skillet, sauté onions and garlic until fragrant (about 2 minutes).
- 4. Add Sauce: Pour in heavy cream and chicken broth, stirring until combined.
- 5. Combine: Return chicken to the skillet, cover, and simmer on low for about 30 minutes until cooked through.
- 6. Finish: Add fresh herbs in the last few minutes of cooking; adjust seasoning if necessary before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Comfort Food
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken leg with sauce (200g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 150mg