Low-Heat Braised Chicken with Garlic and Thyme
A tender chicken dish slowly braised over low heat with garlic and fresh thyme, resulting in juicy, flavorful meat with a fragrant herb-infused sauce. This French-inspired low-carb recipe, ready in about 50 minutes, pairs bone-in chicken thighs, olive oil, garlic cloves for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 320 calories and feeds 4, 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.
Ingredients
- 4 pieces bone-in chicken thighs
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 6 cloves, smashed garlic cloves
- 4 fresh thyme sprigs
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
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Instructions
- Step 1: Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a heavy skillet over low heat until shimmering gently. Add 4 bone-in chicken thighs seasoned with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper, skin-side down, and cook for 8 minutes until the skin is lightly golden but not crisp.
- Step 2: Flip the chicken and add 6 smashed garlic cloves and 4 fresh thyme sprigs around the chicken. Pour in 1 cup chicken broth and cover the skillet with a tight lid.
- Step 3: Let the chicken braise on low heat for 30 minutes, occasionally spooning the pan juices over the thighs, until the meat is tender and cooked through.
