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?
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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WATCH HOW TO MAKE CREAMY CHICKEN THIGHS
Creamy Chicken Thighs
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
- Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper on both sides.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Notes
Nutrition
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Can really put anything in this and it turns out really good...similar to an omelet haha.
Next time I want to try some other cheese variations, anybody have any ideas?
Love this recipe! Have you tried freezing it? I’m thinking of freezing it in single portions for meal prep, just not sure how it would reheat.
Hi Morgan! I am glad you enjoyed it! I am not sure how well the sauce would freeze, because the cream might separate. Let me know if you try freezing it!
Added 1/2 cherry tomatoes with the charred pepper strips added another depth of flavour awesome
YUM! Thanks for stopping by, Graham!
I know a Tania Sheff. She is from Florida.
Actually, can I do this in crockpot? Throwing the spinach in about 30 minutes before end?
Hi Michelle! I think so. I don't own a crockpot, so I can't be sure. Spinach needs just about 5 minutes of cooking. Let me know if you try it!
That must be a different person. 🙂
Tried this last night. Cooked it for my wife and I. It was fabulous. Had to deglaze the pan when I removed the chicken, used a splash of red wine. Then, with the exception of adding a couple of large sliced mushrooms, followed the recipe. Even roasted red peppers following your directions. We both loved it. Will be doing it again for sure.
Thank you so much, Jim!
I’m going to have this for dinner tonight. Can’t wait to try it. I’ve made something similar with cheese ravioli and shrimp and the flavor is amazing. I’m a chicken eater for sure !! Looks amazing !!!
Thank you so much! How did it turn out?