Lemon-Caper Cream Chicken Thighs
Lemon-Caper Cream Chicken Thighs features tender, pan-seared chicken in a silky sauce layered with white wine, mushrooms, and aromatic herbs. The bright pop of lemon and briny capers balances the richness of cream and butter for a luxurious, well-rounded bite. Serve for a cozy weeknight dinner or an elegant weekend meal with crusty bread or pasta.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook1 hr 15 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Lemon-Caper Cream Chicken Thighs, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 52 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 90 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
How it scores for each health goal
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- 5
- Heart Health
- 57
- Metabolic
- 15
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 31
- Performance
- 42
- General Wellness
- 1
Pour the chicken broth into a saucepan with the onion and garlic; bring it to a boil and cook at a boil until the liquid reduces by half, about 10 minutes.
- 2
Pour in the white wine, return to a boil, and reduce the liquid by half again, about 10 minutes.
- 3
Stir in the mushrooms, rosemary, and sage; simmer until the mushrooms are tender and have released their juices, about 15 more minutes.
- 4
Stir in the cream, butter, lemon, and capers; lower the heat and simmer the sauce until thickened, about 10 minutes (45 minutes in total).
- 5
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- 6
Put the cornstarch in a shallow bowl and press the chicken thighs into the cornstarch on all sides until fully coated.
- 7
Shake off any excess cornstarch.
- 8
Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; pan-fry the chicken thighs until a golden brown crust forms, about 8 minutes per side.
- 9
Place the chicken thighs in a 9x9-inch baking dish and pour the sauce over the chicken.
- 10
Bake in the preheated oven until the sauce is bubbling and the chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 15 minutes.
- 11
An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a chicken thigh should register at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
- Calories 747.38 kcal High 37%
- Protein 25.2 g Good Source 50%
- Carbohydrate 45.43 g 17%
- Total Fat 42.85 g High 55%
- Saturated Fat 20.28 g High 101%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 182.67 mg High 61%
- Sodium 675.1 mg High 29%
- Dietary Fiber 1.03 g Low Source 4%
- Total Sugars 1.89 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 63.88 mg Low Source 5%
- Iron 1.83 mg Moderate 10%
- Potassium 177.76 mg Low Source 4%
- Vitamin A 14.68 mcg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin C 1.14 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin D 0.06 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Citrus 🍊
- Milk 🥛
- Corn 🌽
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
- Alcohol 🚫🍷
About This Recipe
Lemon Caper Cream Chicken Thighs is made with 14 ingredients and serves 4. It takes about 1 hr 25 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Boneless Chicken Thigh, Butter, Capers, and Chicken Broth. Each serving provides about 747.38 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Lemon-Caper Cream Chicken Thighs made of?
- The main ingredients are Boneless Chicken Thigh, Butter, Capers, Chicken Broth, Cornstarch. The full list of 14 is above.
- How long does it take to make Lemon-Caper Cream Chicken Thighs?
- About 1 hr 25 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 1 hr 15 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 747.38 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Lemon-Caper Cream Chicken Thighs easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 14 ingredients and 11 steps.
- Is Lemon-Caper Cream Chicken Thighs healthy?
- Lemon-Caper Cream Chicken Thighs has an easyChef Pro health score of 45/100. Per serving, it provides 747.38 calories and 25.2 g of protein, or 50% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 675.1 mg (29% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 20.28 g (101% of the Daily Value). It contains Citrus, Milk, Corn, Garlic, Onions and Alcohol, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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