Description
Golden roasted chicken thighs served with a creamy roasted garlic and Asiago gravy, perfect for a cozy family dinner or special weekend meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs, about 2 1/2 pounds
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 large whole garlic bulb, top trimmed
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 3/4 cup freshly grated Asiago cheese
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and prepare a large oven-safe skillet.
- Pat the chicken thighs dry, then rub them with olive oil, kosher salt, black pepper, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and paprika.
- Place the chicken skin side up in the skillet and nestle the trimmed garlic bulb into the pan with the cut side facing up.
- Roast for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the chicken reaches 165°F and the skin is golden.
- Transfer the chicken to a plate and squeeze the roasted garlic cloves into the skillet.
- Place the skillet over medium heat, add butter, and stir it into the pan drippings and garlic.
- Sprinkle in the flour and whisk for 1 minute.
- Slowly whisk in the chicken broth, then add the heavy cream and simmer for 3 to 5 minutes until thickened.
- Lower the heat and stir in the Asiago cheese, thyme, parsley, and lemon juice.
- Return the chicken to the skillet, spoon gravy over the top, and serve warm.
Notes
- Use freshly grated Asiago for the smoothest gravy.
- Pat the chicken dry before roasting for better browning.
- Add a splash of broth when reheating if the gravy thickens.
- Taste the sauce before adding extra salt because Asiago is naturally salty.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh with gravy
- Calories: 465
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 690 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 33 g
- Cholesterol: 160 mg