Skillet Chicken Thighs With Brown Butter Corn
Published Aug. 23, 2022
- Total Time
- 30 minutes
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Ingredients
- 4skinless, boneless chicken thighs (about 1¼ pounds)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2garlic cloves, finely grated or minced
- 1teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- 1tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 3tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1½cups fresh or frozen corn kernels (from 1 to 2 ears; see Tip)
- ½cup torn basil leaves
- Lime wedges, for serving
- 2scallions, thinly sliced, for serving
Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)
393 calories; 29 grams fat; 10 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 12 grams monounsaturated fat; 4 grams polyunsaturated fat; 16 grams carbohydrates; 2 grams dietary fiber; 2 grams sugars; 19 grams protein; 519 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
Season chicken all over with salt and pepper. Rub garlic and thyme on chicken, and set aside while preparing the rest of the ingredients.
- Step 2
Heat a large skillet over medium-high. Add oil and 1 tablespoon of the butter, letting butter melt. Add chicken and sear, undisturbed, until browned on both sides, about 4 to 6 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to a plate.
- Step 3
Over medium heat, add remaining 2 tablespoons butter to the skillet. Cook, swirling occasionally, until the foam subsides and it smells nutty and toasty, 2 to 3 minutes. (Watch carefully to see that it doesn’t burn.) Add corn and a big pinch of salt and black pepper. Sauté until tender and golden brown, 2 minutes.
- Step 4
Add chicken back to the skillet. Cover and cook until chicken is cooked through and corn is caramelized, about 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and taste corn, adding more salt and pepper if needed. Stir in basil and squeeze 2 lime wedges over the top. Serve garnished with sliced scallions and more lime wedges.
- The least messy way to cut the kernels off an ear of corn is to lay the ear flat on a cutting board and slice off the kernels, turning the cob as you go. Keeping it flat helps prevent the kernels from flying all over the kitchen.
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Sprinkle flour on both sides of the thighs before browning. Add .5-1 c. liquid (wine, broth, water) when adding the corn, You'll get a nice thickened sauce in which to enjoy the chicken and fresh corn. Since it's the season can also add fresh cherry tomatoes cut in half, but they will take a bit more time than the corn so add before (and add less liquid per above).
Just a month ago I read about using a bundt pan as a base to cut corn kernels off the cob. I've tried it several times now, and it works well -- the kernels fall into the bundt pan, and then you transfer them to a skillet.
I am blessed at age 78 w/ low cholesterol and clean arteries, So I would keep the skin and bones, saute skin-down till crispy and turn to finish. Then proceed browning the 2 Tb butter and finishing the dish as written. Or remove skin and cut it into bits, add a little water and fry up to make schmaltz to start. Remove the crispy skin bits for a garnish at the end and saute the thighs in the fat. Proceed as in the recipe.
to make this a fuller meal, i added 1c of orzo and 2c chicken broth after cooking the corn. i brought it to a boil and then let simmer covered with the chicken added back in for about 8 mins
Although I often cringe with the changes people make ti recipes, for me, this dish had a bit of an identify crisis. Thyme? Basil? Corn? Lime? So I adjusted it to be a bit "Mexican." Added some cumin to the corn. Mexican oregano rather than thyme. Cilantro instead of basil. Threw in some cherry tomatoes. Served with a dollop of crema. Very tasty.
Loved it with some tweaks. I used bone in, skin on chicken and put the garlic and thyme mix under the skin before browning in a cast iron pan. I also used twice as much frozen corn as was in the recipe plus added some zucchini that I cut into rounds and then sliced into match sticks, and added some spinach. I stirred the spinach and zucchini into the corn before I added the chicken back into the pan. It was delicious.