Description
A quick, creamy, and comforting weeknight dinner featuring juicy chicken thighs in a rich garlic, sun-dried tomato, and parmesan sauce. Ready in 30 minutes with simple pantry ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup chicken broth (low-sodium)
- 1 cup heavy cream (full-fat)
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes, packed
- 4 cups fresh spinach
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- ¼ cup fresh basil, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Pat chicken thighs dry with paper towels and season generously with salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder.
- Heat butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken thighs in a single layer (in batches if necessary) for 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through (165°F). Remove chicken to a plate.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add minced garlic and sun-dried tomatoes to the same pan. Sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.
- Pour in chicken broth and scrape up brown bits from the bottom of the pan. Simmer for 2 minutes to reduce slightly.
- Stir in heavy cream and simmer for 3-4 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Remove pan from heat. Stir in Parmesan cheese until melted and smooth. Add fresh spinach and stir until wilted (about 1 minute).
- Return chicken thighs and any juices to the pan. Spoon sauce over chicken and let sit for 1 minute to heat through. Adjust seasoning if needed.
- Serve immediately topped with fresh basil.
Notes
Pat chicken dry for a better sear. Do not crowd the pan. Remove pan from heat before adding cheese to prevent graininess. This recipe is naturally gluten-free. For dairy-free, use coconut cream and nutritional yeast. For lighter version, use half-and-half.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh with
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 38
- Saturated Fat: 20
- Carbohydrates: 8
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 35
Keywords: Tuscan chicken, creamy chicken, weeknight dinner, easy chicken recipe, 30 minute meals, one pan dinner, gluten-free dinner