Rosemary-Garlic Chicken Thighs

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This recipe for mouthwatering rosemary chicken thighs with green beans is great and all, but the best part is you only have to wash one pot.

Rosemary-Garlic Chicken Thighs
Photo: Greg Dupree
Hands On Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Yield:
4 servings

Caramelized shallots are delicious—that's a fact—but caramelizing shallots in drippings from rosemary chicken thighs is next-level. In this recipe, shallots play a supporting role to crispy-skinned chicken, a rosemary-garlic sauce, and green beans for a meal that's rich and satisfying, yet balanced. For dinner party perfection, serve with buttered, toasted bread and pair with a light, peppery red wine or a medium-bodied white.

Shallots

A member of the onion family (alliums, to be exact), shallots are smaller than their more popular cousin and tend to grow in clumps as opposed to onions' single bulb. Taste-wise, shallots are a bit sweeter and milder than onions, and shallots have a softer texture.

For the most part, you can substitute shallots for onions (and vice versa) ounce for ounce: roughly three shallots per one small- or medium-sized onion. Yellow onions (as opposed to white or red ones) most closely match the taste and texture of shallots.

Ingredients

  • 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs

  • teaspoons kosher salt, divided

  • ¾ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 8 shallots, peeled and halved* 

  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary

  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

  • ¾ cup chicken broth

  • 8 ounces green beans, trimmed

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 475°F. Season chicken with ¾ teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper. Heat oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high. Add chicken, skin-side down, and cook, turning once, until golden brown on both sides, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate.

  2. Add shallots to the skillet and cook until browned, about 5 minutes. Add rosemary, garlic, and broth, and then bring to a boil. Return chicken to the skillet, skin-side up, transfer it to the oven, and roast until the chicken is cooked through and shallots are tender, 15 to 20 minutes.

  3. Transfer chicken to a plate. With the skillet over medium-high, add beans as well as the remaining ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Simmer until sauce is thickened and beans are crisp-tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in butter. Serve chicken with vegetables and sauce.

Note

*If you're pressed for time, look for pre-peeled shallots at your grocers. Be prepared to spend a bit more cash, but they'll speed up prep quite a bit.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

449 Calories
27g Fat
25g Carbs
30g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Calories 449
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 27g 35%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 173mg 58%
Sodium 812mg 35%
Total Carbohydrate 25g 9%
Total Sugars 11g
Protein 30g 60%

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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