Creamy Tuscan Chicken Recipe
This is your new favorite weeknight family dinner. Cozy, wholesome and delicious. With golden-brown chicken thighs, garlic and sun-dried tomatoes, ready in 30 minutes.
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 327kcal
Ingredients
- 6 chicken thighs boneless, skin on
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon sweet paprika
- ½ teaspoon sea salt (drained)
- 1 teaspoon Italian dried herbs
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ cup pure cream
- ½ cup chicken or vegetable stock
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
- ½ cup baby spinach
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place the chicken thighs in the skillet skin down. Season with salt, garlic powder, paprika and Italian dried herbs. Cook for 5-7 minutes per side, or until golden brown. Remove chicken and set aside.
- Add minced garlic to the same skillet and sauté for 30 seconds, until garlic is fragrant.
- Add cherry tomatoes and cook for 5-7 minutes, until they soften and release their juices.
- Pour in cream and chicken stock, then stir in Parmesan cheese.
- Return chicken to the skillet along with spinach and bring to a simmer.
- Cover the skillet with a lid and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 10-15 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and spinach is wilted.
- Your Creamy Tuscan Chicken is ready to be served. Enjoy!!
Notes
For perfectly cooked chicken: Use an instant-read thermometer to ensure the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165°F (74°C).
Serve with freshly cooked rice or fettuccine pasta.
Nutrition
Calories: 327kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 118mg | Sodium: 429mg | Potassium: 272mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 477IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 88mg | Iron: 1mg
