Chicken Thigh Osso Bucco is a decadent dish with insanely rich flavors, made with chicken thighs, onions and carrots and simmered in a delicious wine sauce.
The universe rewarded me because my youngest napped through the whole trip and my oldest actually stayed in the stroller! We were in and out of the grocery store in ten minutes flat without a meltdown! It is as though the universe was saying “we want you to make this dish, you deserve it! Enjoy!” Boy did I. THIS DISH IS AMAZING. I’ve since made it twice for us at home and once for a dinner party. All three times plates made their way to the sink with nothing more than a lonely chicken bone. Plus, I mean, c’mon, look at how pretty it is?!
Add the flour in a shallow plate and season with salt and pepper. Dredge both sides of the chicken thighs in the seasoned flour, shaking off the excess. In a large Dutch oven over medium heat, add olive oil. Sear the chicken thighs until browned on both sides. Do this in two batches of 4 so you don’t crowd the plate. Remove browned thighs to a plate. 
Add the onion and carrot and sauté until soft, about 5 minutes. Add 2 cloves minced garlic, and cook about 1 more minute. Add tomato paste mix well with all the ingredients and cook for another minute.
Add the wine, chicken stock, rosemary and thyme. Cook until the liquids are reduced by about half.
Add the chicken back to the pan.
Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 45 minutes until chicken is cooked through. 
To make the tops of the thighs a bit more crisp, you can take the optional step of putting the dutch oven in a 350 degree oven for 15 minutes. I did this during the last half of the mashed potatoes cooking time. Don’t think it is a necessary step, it is totally delicious without it, but just a tiiiiiiiiiiiiny bit better after a spin in the oven.
Serve with the Richest, Cheesiest, Crispy Mashed Potatoes.
Clinton Kelly's Chicken Thigh Osso Bucco
Chicken Thigh Osso Bucco is a decadent dish with insanely rich flavors, made with chicken thighs, onions and carrots and simmered in a delicious wine sauce.
Ingredients
- 8 chicken thighs (bone-in, skin on)
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 onion (diced)
- 1 carrot (peeled, diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 cup white wine
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- parsley for garnish
Instructions
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Add the flour in a shallow plate and season with salt and pepper.
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Dredge both sides of the chicken thighs in the seasoned flour, shaking off the excess.
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In a large Dutch oven over medium heat, add olive oil.
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Sear the chicken thighs until browned on both sides.
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Do this in two batches of 4 so you don't crowd the plate.
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Remove browned thighs to a plate.
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Add the onion and carrot and sauté until soft, about 5 minutes.
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Add 2 cloves minced garlic, and cook about 1 more minute.
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Add tomato paste mix well with all the ingredients and cook for another minute.
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Add the wine, chicken stock, rosemary and thyme.
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Cook until the liquids are reduced by about half.
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Add the chicken back to the pan and reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 45 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
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Serve over mashed potatoes, serve a chicken thigh and a spoonful of veggies and sauce. Top with parsley if you would like.
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Serve with the Richest, Cheesiest, Crispy Mashed Potatoes.
Recipe Notes
Adapted from the wonderful Clinton Kelly on The Chew
PS. If you don’t watch The Chew, I suggest you give it a shot. The dynamic between the hosts (ESPECIALLY Clinton Kelly and Michael Symon) is good natured and absolutely enjoyable. I have over 100 shows backlogged on our Tivo (including Chicago Fire from before the season finale and as you get to know me better you will hear me wax poetic about how much I love that show and Taylor Kinney) and yet the one show I never get more than a week behind on is The Chew. OK OK OK fine, The Chew and Real Housewives of Bevery Hills, but that is just because I seriously <3 Lisa Vanderpump.
Is there a gluten free option that would work for the flour?
I’ve not tested it before but you could try amaranth or almond flour. Good luck!
This is a fantastic, flavorful dish that is perfect for a cool autumn or winter evening. I serve over mashed cauliflower when I want to be healthier, and mashed potatoes when I don’t care. I add celery to the onions and carrots, preference. Love this recipe, highly recommend.
Thanks, Jen
I made this tonight for my husband and it was excellent! One of our favorite meals! I added celery and a pepper to the veggies. It paired perfectly with the cheesy potatoes! Will definitely be making this again soon! Thanks for sharing a delicious recipe!
You’re welcome, Kristin.
I only made this using 4 thighs and made the same amount of veggies and sauce other than that followed the recipe exactly as written. My husband and I thought it was extremely bland unfortunately. Glad I only made it with 4 thighs!
I had made this once before and loved it as it was, but I wanted to add a twist to use up some veggies. First, I totally wigged out and forgot to dust with flour. (no big deal!) Browned the thighs as stated, removed from pan and added diced onion, half each of a red and green pepper, finely diced, as well as a skinny carrot, finely diced. Then added the tomato paste, worked that in to cook a bit, added the thyme and rosemary, then added some reisling and chicken stock. Added four more carrots, sliced lengthwise ( to have a veggie side) and the thighs and simmered for the 45 mins. While that was simmering, I cooked up some rice in chicken broth. My husband and I loved it, and I despise thighs! But honestly, I ate more of the rice/sauce/veggies than chicken. I had luckily saved many recipes from the Chew on my Pinterest page, but haven’t checked to see if I can still access them. I hope so! I’d be crushed if I had to go search for them all over, so in advance of my checking, thank you for saving this one! It’s definitely a keeper!
You’re welcome, Marianne.
Sabrina thanks so much for posting this recipe it’s been so hard to get recipes from the chew since they went off the air not just him all the chefs that were on the show
It’s true, it’s sad! I miss that show a lot!
Hi, I made this with very few changes and it was delicious. I had 11 chicken thighs, so I increased everything slightly, and put everything in a 13X9 dish and finished in the oven for 45 minutes at 350…turned out perfectly. I added celery salt but next time will add fresh celery, I will also add a can of diced tomatoes. This is a great recipe, thanks very much for the post. Like another reader, it’s so much more helpful if comments are made by people who actually tried the recipe instead of saying how good it looks.
So glad you enjoyed and thank you for coming back and leaving a comment to help others too!
I totally agree
I could not find the amount of olive oil to brown the chicken, and vegetables, so I used 2 tbsp. I also did not reduce the liquid by half, but close enough. I used Chardonnay, and chicken stock. After 30 minutes of simmering, I added small golden potatoes for the last 15 minutes. This worked well for my family. I also increased the carrots to 4. On the side I served baby spinach. As far as taste, my family liked it and didn’t complain that it was too bland.
What a great way to turn it into a full meal with the potatoes and extra veggies. So glad your family enjoyed!
Made this tonight for dinner it was fabulous. I followed the recipe exactly as written and it turned out tender and very flavorful. I served it over mashed sweet potatoes because I’m probably the only person in the world who doesn’t like regular mashed potatoes. This is a keeper thanks!
Sweet potatoes are always a welcome swap in our house! 🙂 Glad you enjoyed.
Awesome recipe! I had to sub carrots for sweet potatoes and forgo the chicken stock, just swapped for extra wine and a splash of red wine vinegar. It was awesome! Also only had rosé on hand instead of white, it worked perfectly! Will definitely try this again staying true to the recipe but I will make it again this way too!
Sounds amazing!
What is a good replacement for the carrots. Want to make the osso bucco for a dinner party and they are not fans of carrots
You can always use sweet potatoes if you’d like. 🙂
I made this tonight and it was really good. It was easy to make and went over really well with the whole family. We served ours with soft polenta instead of potatoes. This recipe is definitely going into rotation! Thank you!
So glad you enjoyed it!
So I made this dish tonight and it was fabulous and oh so easy. I did my pick up around the house and kitchen while the chicken was browning, 5 minutes each side…etc. Threw on the pot with the potatoes and did the mash at the end. So doable even on a weeknight. I took it a step further and sauteed a pan of healthy greens with onion and garlic, lemon, salt/pepper…and then dished out 1 thigh, 1/2 cup potatoes, 1/3 cup greens into a container and made my own 5 star frozen dinner for those nights I don’t feel like cooking..and yes it is yum. Thanks for sharing. P/s. I need to increase the greens to at least 1/2 cup.
So glad you enjoyed the recipe, Deborah!
If you haven’t actually made the dish how can you review or much less rate it? Scrolling through dozens of ” this looks delicious and I can’t wait to make this ” doesn’t help me decide if I want to make it.
I DID make it and it is a great dish! Briefly sautéed the thighs and then threw them and everything else in the slow cooker for five hours on high. I deglazed the sauté pan with the white wine and used my homemade chicken broth (super better than store bought) and poured them over everything else. I did add 8 ounces of quartered crimini mushrooms . Served with mashed potatoes and this is a keeper. DH loved it as well. This has a great flavor.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for coming back to let me know!
Loved this dish!!!! It is perfect. All I did was add some chopped mushrooms with the carrots and onions (because it was their time). The chicken was so tender and the vegetables perfectly cooked. Excellent!!
My parents have been making this for years using an old recipe from a Perdue chicken package from the 80s, I made this version tonight but doubled the liquid and veggie ingredients because I make it with rice and I cook the rice in the Dutch oven with the rest of the dish (something taken from the old Perdue recipe). I also recommend serving it with the traditional gremolata accompaniment (minced fresh garlic, lemon zest, and parsley) to serve on top.
If i want to get it crispy… do i start it by simmering whole 45 mins on stove top and THEN put in oven for 15 mins? Or do i do 30 on stove top and last 15 in oven? Just don’t want to over cook:) Looks delish!
Just put it in the oven the last 15 minutes of the cook time to give it that bit of lovely crisp. It’s so good! I hope you enjoy it!
I made this tonight for dinner as I had taken chicken thighs out and I surprisingly had all the ingredients on hand. It was delicious. I don’t know how people ole th thought this was bland. I did double the garlic, rosemary and thyme though and added abt half a cup of chopped mushrooms. Even my kids loved it and had no leftovers. I served it over microwave mashed potatoes as I was lazy and didn’t have all the ingredients for the cheesy ones!
I’m so glad you guys enjoyed it! Thanks for coming back to let me know!
Can you make this with chicken breasts. My wife does not like dark meat. Thanks
I haven’t tested it but my gut tells me that the chicken breasts will dry out.
I love this recipe, even when I think I can’t eat chicken one more time I still love this recipe. One of my go-to’s. Have made it for others and they like it, too. Foolproof.
It’s an honor to be one of your go-to recipes, thanks!
Absolutely delicious. My daughter is not a fan of thyme so I subbed dried oregano and used about a 3″ piece of fresh rosemary from my garden instead of using dried. I also added an 8 oz package of mushrooms, quartered, to the carrot-onion mixture. This is a great dish to serve for a dinner party also! Thank you, Clinton Kelly.
Absolutely delicious! Made a couple changes. My daughter is not a fan of thyme
This dish is extremely tasty. Do you think the recipe would work well with pork osso buco also?
Of course, that sounds amazing!
This was delicious! I will made extra sauce and will use several carrots next time. The chicken was tender and super yummy.
Thanks for dropping by to let me know! I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
I love The Chew! I saw this episode but had totally forgotten about it! So glad I came across your pin! Making it tonite! Thanks Sabrina
Hope you enjoyed it, Tammie!
This recipe has become a family favorite. Next time I will add sliced mushrooms. The chicken had a nice tasty flavor from the delicious sauce. Definitely a winner.
Thanks for taking the time to come back and let me know how much you enjoyed it!
OMG!!!! Made this for supper and it is fabulous. Not a hard recipe and cooks up delicious full of flavor. Definitely a keeper. YUMMY…………
Thanks Elaine!
I am a huge fan of Clinton Kelly and can’t believe I found this recipe while searching for chicken thigh recipes!! After the show stopped airing (What Not to Wear) I never knew he was hosting another show!! The recipe is the most delicious chicken thigh recipe I have ever made and I thank you for sharing. Moist, flavorful and the mashed potatoes are the bomb. My husband even enjoyed it and he usually doesn’t eat chicken. AND I’m thrilled to read about Clinton Kelly!
I guess it was meant to be that you found this!!
This is very good and easy to make. I used boneless, skinless chicken thighs.
Thank you!!
Thank you for coming back to let me know how much you enjoyed it!
I’m always looking for different ways of making chicken, one of my favorite meats. I just love Clinton Kelly and his style of everything. Trying this tonight
Me too! I can’t watch an episode without making something they’re cooking!
I don’t have a Dutch oven but would love to try this can I cook it in something else
Sure, any heavy bottomed pot with a lid would work. I’ve even made it once in a large skillet with a piece of foil tightly wrapped over it and it didn’t really suffer much for it.
What would you suggest using if you don’t have a Dutch oven
Made it for dinner-absolutely delicious!
Wonderful! So glad you enjoyed it!!
Made this tonight – not good, very boring. Actually made the suggested potato recipe to go with it. DH said “they’re okay, but I prefer “yours” which are mashed with sour cream, onion salt, butter and a little milk.. I note that the previous “good” reviews are from people who “intend” to try this but haven’t actually made it. Things that “sound” good don’t always “taste” good. Extremely disappointed in this recipe but good luck to all who “intend” to try it.
Hi Sue, I know people have different palates but I am so sorry to hear you found the meal boring. It was a recipe I saw on The Chew and tried immediately. I know many people on here have not reviewed it after making it but here is a link to reviews from The Chew’s page: http://abc.go.com/shows/the-chew/recipes/chicken-thigh-osso-buco-with-creamy-polenta-clinton-kelly. I’d love to know more about what went wrong? Was it just not enough of a flavor you were looking for? Also I am sorry the mashed potatoes weren’t a hit, we serve those quite often and with all the different cheeses and sour cream and milk they are always well received.
Omg! I’m so glad you also thought the something. I followed the recipe to a tee. The chicken was bland and the sauce was missing something. I was really disappointed with this recipe.
I’m so sorry you felt that way! It’s always been a hit when I’ve made it! If you want to do some troubleshooting, you can contact me at contact @ dev.dinnerthendessert.com and I can try and help you work through ways to make it more flavorful!
This looks positively amazing. I have not cooked chicken thighs in years. I should give it a try.
I hope you love it Krystal! We fought over the leftovers!
I am a super duper Clinton Kelley fan! I love everything about him and I will most definitely be trying this recipe. If Clinton makes this it has to be yummy!
He really is awesome. I get a huge kick out of him on the show.
This looks amazing! The best part is, I have all the ingredients on hand right now! Pinning for later, for sure!
See you didn’t have to make the immediate run to the store like I did! You’re already winning haha.
That looks super yummy! Definitely something my husband would love! I will have to make this for him!
Thanks Amber!
This looks AMAZING! My husband would go crazy over this. Pinnning this for this weekend!
Thanks! I hope you and your husband LOVE it!
I love when I come across a good recipe to try. I’m obsessed with trying new recipes with my kids. They think I’m a great cook because of it. Most definitely will try this. Thanks.
Awesome! I hope you love it!
Oh I know this looks so good. I just have this weird texture issue with chicken legs and thighs. If they aren’t cooked just right, I can’t eat them. I feel bad for my husband and kiddo as they love that more than they love chicken breast.
I hate it when thighs aren’t cooked quite enough to be tender. These are fork tender!
WANT! This looks and sounds heavenly!!
Thanks Trish!
The universe was telling you that you needed to make it and now the universe is telling me I need to eat it. I hope I have the same luck!
Hahaha I want that power! Universe please deliver me french fries now!
This is so timely because I am actually looking for an Osso Buco recipe. This looks so good!
Perfect timing!
I am so happy I am not the only one who impulsively decides to make a dish and has to run off to the store. This probably isn’t the best method for our respective food budgets, but when you need to make something, you must make it. I get it completely. This dish is fantastic. I saw that episode and haven’t made it yet. I just might need to fix that.
YAY! You totally get me! Didn’t it look great on the show too? I didn’t do the gremolata on this dish because I thought it wouldn’t work with the dish well, but I did make it for a lamb, polenta and red wine reduction dish I made a couple of days later. You know for Clinton not being one of the “chefs” of the show, I have to say I LOVE his recipes!
Wowzer! This look so good! I am so making it this weekend!
The chicken looks amazing! I so want to try out this recipe!
Mmmm your chicken thigh so bucco sounds absolutely decadent! I’ll have to Pin this recipe and try it later!
Thanks for the pin Cathy!
That looks so delicious! I will have to make it for dinner very soon!
OMG that chicken looks amazing. What a great recipe.
Awww… another good recipe that you posted. Just bought chicken this week as it was on sale so hopefully we can try this soon.
I have been looking for more dinner recipes. This is the perfect one!
I love cooking shows so many great recipes on them. This recipes sounds amazing and turned out well.
You know a meal looks good when I want it, right after I just had dinner. HA! This looks amazing. I love all of those spices and it looks so crispy and yummy! Thanks for sharing…
Thanks Shauna! That is a huge compliment!
This looks amazing. A ral tasty meal.
This looks so tasty! Chicken thighs are my favorite!
This looks absolutely incredible. The chicken alone had my mouth watering, but the whole dish makes it even more!
Thanks Val!
Chicken is my favorite meat to cook with. This look like a fantastic recipe. I am going to get the ingredients for dinner tomorrow.
Hope you love it!
This looks so delicious. I would love to try this recipe. I will have to make it on the weekend.
That looks pretty delicious! It’s making me hungry.
Thanks Cinny!
This dish looks amazing! A complete meal all in one pan – love this idea!
Thanks!
This looks delish! I watched the same show and love putting my own spin on celebrity recipes. Yours looks very good and I bet your family liked it. Great pictures.
Thanks Laura!
Your photos are absolutely mouth watering! I love how you show the steps and am looking forward to adding this to my meal plans for next week.
Thanks Daisy! It takes longer to do all the steps but I like to write as though my husband will cook it.
Oh my this looks so good. I haven’t tried a new chicken recipe in a while so this would be perfect.
Thanks Liz 🙂
What a comforting meal! This will be perfect for fall!
Thanks Lauren!
I love Clinton Kelley from What Not To Wear so how did I miss that he cooks?! This dish looks great and chicken thighs always pack in the most flavor.
Yes! He cooks probably 1 or 2 times a week on the Chew. He usually does DIY or alcohol segments though.
I just had chicken thighs for dinner last night! This would have been a great way to prepare them!
next time 😉
This looks so good. I didn’t have lunch today so now I am really hungry. Thanks for the recipe.
it sounds amazing. The ingredients seem very simple and easy to get.
Yes! I love that about it too! Nothing too out there to shop for.
I LOVE The Chew when I’m able to catch it on TV! You’re absolutely right, the dynamic between all the hosts is just so laid back and friendly; a refreshing change from some of the very dramatic talk shows out there. This dish sounds and looks absolutely amazing, too!
P.S. Your food photography skills are downright enviable 🙂
Thanks Kayla! I try pretty hard with the photos, I start a class this August to try and learn how to go off auto! haha.
That is absolutely Nom-tastic! I guess I should start watching The Chew.
Yes! It is always a fun hour of tv!
This looks so amazing! I am totally pinning this for a future dinner!
Thanks for the pin Kristin!
Oh man I need to learn how to cook better! This looks like it is SO tasty! I have watched ‘The Chew” a few times myself, but I find myself drooling too much and have to find stuff to eat LOL.
Haha, happens to me alllll the time.
I’ve heard of osso bucco, but never for chicken! It certainly looks delicious. I rarely watch cooking shows, but I’ll have to give The Chew a look. 🙂
I know, right? I hadn’t either, but it was delicious!
That is my kind of meal! It looks amazing and I love anything that gives me an excuse to break out the Dutch Oven. Will have to try this one soon. Thanks!
Thanks Andrea! You won’t regret it!
That looks extra yummy! Dark meat is my favorite kind of chicken. Other people can have the breast. I like the juicy stuff!
Me too!
That sounds absolutely delicious. I can’t wait to make this for my family!
I love chicken thighs because they are so tender and juicy. These looks delicious! I love the flavors!
Me too! Unless there are dietary restrictions or the dish is made for white meat I use dark!