Creamy Chicken Thighs

These tender Creamy Chicken Thighs are loaded with flavor! Spinach, roasted peppers, onions, Parmesan, and cream come together to create an absolutely scrumptious sauce.

This is one of the most loved chicken recipes in my family. It is a very rich, flavorful, and filling meal, and it pairs well with almost any side dish. Steamed veggies, rice, mashed potatoes, fries, and zoodles are among my favorite additions. The ingredient list is pretty short, and there is almost no clean up since we are cooking everything in one pot. Now, that’s pretty awesome!

I can keep talking more about how incredibly delicious and amazing these Creamy Chicken Thighs are, but instead, I will just start cooking them. How about you join me?

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NOTE: If you want to roast the peppers yourself, see the instructions here –> How to Roast Red Peppers. You may also buy roasted red peppers in a jar in most big supermarkets, or get it from Amazon.

Instructions:

1. Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper on both sides.

2. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and sear for about 2 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium, and keep frying the chicken until cooked through. The cooking time with vary, depending on the thickness of the chicken.

3. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside. To the same skillet, add the onions and cook for about 5 minutes, until soft and golden in color. Add the red pepper flakes and roasted peppers, and cook for another 2 minutes.

4. Reduce the heat to medium-low, add the cream, and bring to a simmer. Add the spinach, and when it wilts down, add the Parmesan. Stir the sauce.

5. Return the chicken to the skillet, and cook for 5 minutes, spooning the sauce over it. Remove the skillet from the heat. Garnish with freshly chopped parsley.

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Creamy Chicken Thighs

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

25 mins

Total Time

35 mins

 

These tender Creamy Chicken Thighs are loaded with flavor! Spinach, roasted peppers, onions, Parmesan, and cream come together to create an absolutely scrumptious sauce.

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Keyword: creamy chicken

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 501 kcal

Ingredients

• 2 lbs. skin-on chicken thighs (drumsticks or breasts work, too)
• 2 tbsp. olive oil
• 1 medium onion
• 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
• 1/2 cup roasted peppers, cut into thin strips (see note)
• 1 cup Half & Half
• 4 cups baby spinach
• 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese
• salt and pepper to taste
• fresh parsley, to garnish

Instructions

1. Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper on both sides.
2. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and sear for about 2 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium, and keep frying the chicken until cooked through. The cooking time with vary, depending on the thickness of the chicken.
3. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside. To the same skillet, add the onions and cook for about 5 minutes, until soft and golden in color. Add the red pepper flakes and roasted peppers, and cook for another 2 minutes.
4. Reduce the heat to medium-low, add the cream, and bring to a simmer. Add the spinach, and when it wilts down, add the Parmesan. Stir the sauce.
5. Return the chicken to the skillet, and cook for 5 minutes, spooning the sauce over it. Remove the skillet from the heat. Garnish with freshly chopped parsley.

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Recipe Notes

NOTE: If you want to roast the peppers yourself, see the instructions here –> How to Roast Red Peppers. You may also buy roasted red peppers in a jar in most big supermarkets, or get it from Amazon.

Nutrition Facts

Creamy Chicken Thighs

Amount Per Serving

Calories 501 Calories from Fat 288

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 32g 49%

Saturated Fat 11g 55%

Polyunsaturated Fat 5g

Monounsaturated Fat 14g

Cholesterol 169mg 56%

Sodium 943mg 39%

Potassium 582mg 17%

Total Carbohydrates 3g 1%

Dietary Fiber 1g 4%

Sugars 0.3g

Protein 48g 96%

Vitamin A 61%

Vitamin C 14%

Calcium 28%

Iron 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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