Creamy Braised Chicken Thighs with Caraway and Dill

Name: Creamy Braised Chicken Thighs with Caraway and Dill
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Ingredients: 8 (5- to 7-ounce), bone-in chicken thighs, trimmed; 1¼ teaspoons, table salt; ½ teaspoon, pepper; 1 tablespoon, vegetable oil; 1 , shallot, minced; 2 , garlic cloves, minced; 2 teaspoons, caraway seeds; 1½ cups, chicken broth; ⅔ cup, dry white wine; 2 teaspoons, water; 1½ teaspoons, cornstarch; 1 tablespoon, minced fresh dill, divided; ⅓ cup, crème fraîche

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated March/April 2023

Main Courses

Chicken

Our tried-and-true method for braised chicken thighs is a fan favorite. Here's a new way to enjoy them.

SERVES4 to 6

TIME1½ hours

Creamy Braised Chicken Thighs with Caraway and Dill

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

This luxuriously creamy chicken braise started by searing bone-in skin-on thighs to crisp the skin. We then transferred the thighs to the oven where they simmered, skin side up, in a flavorful mix of chicken broth, white wine, garlic, and c...

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