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Polish Kurczak w Śmietanie, Chicken in Sour Cream

Chicken thighs braised until tender in a rich, tangy sour cream sauce.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Polish
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 440kcal

Ingredients

  • 8 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 2 tbsp chopped dill
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper.
  • Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown chicken thighs 4–5 minutes per side, skin-side first. Remove and set aside.
  • Add onion and garlic to the same skillet, cooking 4–5 minutes until softened.
  • Add broth, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
  • Return chicken to the skillet, cover, and simmer 20–25 minutes until cooked through.
  • Remove chicken. Temper sour cream with a ladle of the hot pan liquid, then whisk it into the skillet along with mustard.
  • Return chicken to the sauce and warm through without boiling.
  • Top with fresh dill and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 440kcal | Protein: 32g | Fat: 32g | Fiber: 1g
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