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Chicken with Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Sauce + Spinach

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 332kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs. chicken thighs bone-in, skin- on (trimmed) or skinless
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoon unsalted butter divided (or olive oil)
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes more or less to taste
  • 2 cups fresh spinach
  • 1 cup chicken broth low sodium
  • cup half & half or heavy cream
  • cup sun dried tomatoes in oil, drained
  • ¼ cup Parmesan cheese grated
  • ½ teaspoon dried basil
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • fresh basil for garnish optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400F.
  • Season chicken with salt and pepper, to taste.
  • In a large skillet, melt 1 tablespoon butter (olive oil) over medium high heat. Add chicken, skin side down. Sear both sides until golden brown (about 2-3 min. per side) . Remove chicken from the pan and set aside. (Drain any residual liquid in pan if necessary).
  • Return pan to stove and melt 1 tablespoon butter. Add spinach and cook, stirring occasionally until spinach beings to wilt (about 2-3 min.) Remove spinach from pan and set aside.
  • Return pan to stove, add garlic and red pepper flakes, stirring frequently until fragrant (about 1-2 min.). Stir in Chicken broth, half & half, sun dried tomatoes, Parmesan cheese, basil and paprika. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and let simmer until sauce has slightly thickened (about 3-4 min.). Remove pan from heat.
  • Place chicken and spinach in a 9 x 12 Pyrex pan or baking dish or your choice. Pour sun dried tomato sauce over chicken. Place in the oven and roast until chicken is completely cooked through (internal temperature reaches 165F) about 25-30 mins.
  • Remove from oven and sprinkle with extra Parmesan cheese and garnish with fresh basil, if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 332kcal | Carbohydrates: 2.9g | Protein: 36.9g | Fat: 19.2g | Saturated Fat: 7.7g | Cholesterol: 170.1mg | Sodium: 236.3mg | Fiber: 0.6g | Sugar: 1.7g