Creamy Tomato Chicken features juicy chicken thighs simmered in a rich, buttery tomato sauce with a touch of cream, delivering comforting flavors in every bite. Topped with fresh parsley, it's a cozy dish that's easy to whip up.
Course Main Course
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 40 minutesminutes
Total Time 50 minutesminutes
Servings 6servings
Calories 450kcal
Author Liza Agbanlog
Ingredients
6inbone- and skin-on chicken thighs
Salt and pepper to taste
¼cupbutter
¼cupchopped onions
1clovegarlicminced
2cupsfresh tomatoeschopped
¼cupheavy cream
½cupof chicken broth
4tbsptomato paste
Chopped parsley for garnishoptional
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400F.
Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper.
Heat a large oven safe skillet over medium high heat. Melt the butter. Add the chicken thighs skin-side down and cook for about 3 minutes on each side, until browned and crisp.
Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
Return skillet to medium-high heat. Add onions and sautee until translucent. Add the garlic and sautee for about 20 seconds. Stir in tomatoes, heavy cream, chicken broth, and tomato paste. Stir and bring to a boil.
Remove skillet from the heat. Return the chicken thighs to the skillet, skin side up.
Bake in the oven until chicken is cooked through, about 25-30 minutes.