Saucy Garlic Chicken

Saucy Garlic Chicken

Serves: 4

1½  lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs

4 tbsp Parmesan cheese, grated

2 tsp salt

1 tsp garlic powder

½ tsp black pepper

3 tbsp olive oil

3 tbsp butter

1 small onion, finely chopped

1 head of garlic, 10-12 cloves

1¼ cup chicken broth

1¼ cup heavy cream

½ cup fresh Parmesan cheese

2 tbsp fresh parsley

1.   Season the chicken with salt and pepper.

2.   Heat 2 tbsp oil and 1 tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

3.   Fry chicken thighs until golden on each side and cooked through (about 4-5 minutes each side). Remove from skillet and slice into strips. Set aside.

4.   Reduce heat to medium.  Sauté the onion in the same skillet until softened.

5.   Smash 6 whole cloves of garlic with the blunt edge of the back of a knife. Add the remaining oil and butter to the pan. Sauté all garlic cloves (smashed and whole) until fragrant, about 2-3 minutes. Add the broth to deglaze the pan. Scrape up any browned bits and let simmer and reduce to half, about 5 minutes.

6.   Reduce heat to medium-low. Pour in the cream. Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer for about 2-3 minutes. Mix in the parmesan cheese and continue cooking gently for about 2-3 minutes until cheese melts. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

7.   Add the chicken back into the pan and let simmer for a further 2-3 minutes to thicken the sauce.

8.   Garnish with parsley and a little black cracked pepper.

Nutrition: 711 calories; 57g fat; 298mg cholesterol; 1609mg sodium; 154mg potassium; 7g carb; 1g fiber; 6g sugar; 42g protein