Baked Herb-Crusted Chicken Thighs with Roasted Garlic Cream Sauce

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Juicy chicken thighs baked with a fragrant herb crust, served with a rich roasted garlic cream sauce for a satisfying keto dinner. This French-inspired keto recipe, ready in about 45 minutes, pairs bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs, fresh thyme leaves, fresh rosemary for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 480 calories and feeds 6, so it slots cleanly into a low-carb week and pairs well with cauliflower rice or roasted green vegetables. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 30 min Serves 6 French cuisine 480 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 400°F. Mix 1 tbsp chopped fresh thyme, 1 tbsp chopped fresh rosemary, 2 tsp salt, and 1 tsp black pepper in a small bowl. Rub this herb mixture evenly over 6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs.
  2. Step 2: Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken thighs skin-side down and sear for 5 minutes until golden and crispy. Flip and sear the other side for 3 minutes.
  3. Step 3: Toss 8 whole garlic cloves with remaining 1 tbsp olive oil and arrange around chicken in the skillet. Transfer skillet to the oven and bake for 20 minutes until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
  4. Step 4: Remove chicken and garlic cloves from the skillet and set aside. Place skillet back on medium heat, add 1/2 cup chicken broth and scrape up browned bits. Stir in 1 cup heavy cream and 2 tbsp unsalted butter, simmering for 5 minutes until sauce thickens and coats the back of a spoon.
  5. Step 5: Mash roasted garlic cloves into the sauce for extra flavor, then pour sauce over chicken thighs before serving.

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