# Chicken Thighs with Onion and Spices

This recipe prepares flavorful and juicy chicken thighs with onion, butter, and a blend of spices, served with a cornstarch-thickened sauce.

- Total time: 32 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 5 chicken thighs
- oil
- onion slices
- 5 butter cubes
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- salt
- red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 50 ml water
- fresh parsley

## Instructions

1. Add some chicken thighs to a pan heated with oil.
2. Place onion slices all over the chicken.
3. Top the chicken with butter cubes.
4. Add chopped or crushed garlic.
5. Sprinkle dried parsley on top.
6. Spread salt evenly all over the chicken.
7. Add red pepper flakes to enhance the smoky flavor.
8. Add smoked paprika and spread it well.
9. Add black pepper.
10. Cover and cook for about 30 minutes over medium heat.
11. Remove the lid after 15 minutes.
12. Turn the chicken pieces with two forks.
13. Put the lid back on the pan and cook for another 15 minutes.
14. In a bowl, add a tablespoon of cornstarch and 50ml of water.
15. Mix cornstarch and water together until the cornstarch is fully dissolved.
16. Pour the cornstarch mixture right over the chicken to thicken the sauce.
17. Add fresh parsley for more color and flavor.
18. Cook for another 2 minutes.
19. Turn off the heat when the smell becomes totally irresistible.

## Equipment

- pan
- forks
- bowl
- spoon

## Tips

- This chicken is seriously so flavorful and the onion is one of those ingredients that makes it so special.
- Butter makes the chicken so juicy and flavorful.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/yumrecipesss/videos/1480662763097674/?fs=e&fs=e
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/07d8ebc9-2592-423e-9eb7-050e3e6a3d5c
- Extracted: 2025-08-18

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