Description
Creamy Tuscan Chicken Thighs are a delicious and flavorful dish featuring tender chicken thighs cooked in a rich and creamy sauce with sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, and Italian herbs.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken thighs
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Parmesan cheese for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper, then add to the skillet.
- Cook chicken for about 6-7 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Remove chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
- Add sun-dried tomatoes and Italian seasoning, stirring to combine.
- Pour in the heavy cream and bring to a simmer.
- Add fresh spinach and cook until wilted.
- Return the chicken to the skillet and coat with the creamy sauce.
- Garnish with Parmesan cheese before serving.
Notes
- For a lighter version, you can substitute heavy cream with half-and-half.
- Serve with pasta or rice to soak up the delicious sauce.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like mushrooms or bell peppers.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh with sauce
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: Creamy Tuscan Chicken Thighs, Italian chicken recipe, creamy chicken dish