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Pan-Seared Chicken Thighs in a Delicious Creamy Sauce

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Cuisine American
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken

  • Chicken thighs
  • Olive oil for searing
  • Lawry’s Seasoned Salt
  • Cavender’s Salt-Free Seasoning
  • Smoked paprika
  • Onion powder
  • Garlic powder
  • Seasoned pepper

For the Sauce

  • 2 tablespoons of butter
  • 1/2 cup diced onions
  • 1/2 cup of chicken broth
  • 3/4 cups of heavy cream
  • Seasoned pepper to taste
  • Salt-free Tony’s seasoning to taste

Instructions
 

How to make the Chicken

    Season the chicken

    • Season the chicken thighs with Lawry’s Seasoned Salt, Cavender’s Salt-Free Seasoning, smoked paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, and seasoned pepper. Season to your preference.

    Sear the chicken

    • Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
    • Sear the chicken thighs for 5 minutes on each side until browned.
    • Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.

    Prepare the sauce

    • In the same pan, melt the butter.
    • Add the diced onions and cook until softened.
    • Pour in the chicken broth and heavy cream, stirring to combine.
    • Season the sauce with seasoned pepper and salt-free Tony’s seasoning to taste.

    Arrange the chicken

    • Place the seared chicken thighs in an oven-safe baking dish or use the same skillet if it is oven-safe.
    • Pour the sauce over the chicken.

    Bake the chicken

    • Bake in a preheated 375°F oven for 30 minutes.

    Drench with sauce

    • Spoon or drizzle the sauce over the chicken thighs, making sure they are well coated.
    • Return the chicken to the oven and bake for another 15 minutes, or until the chicken reaches your desired doneness.

    Serve and enjoy!

    • Spoon the delicious sauce over the chicken before serving.