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Creamy Italian Chicken Skillet

Creamy chicken thighs recipe with Italian seasoning cooked in creamy parmesan spinach and tomato sauce.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Indian
Servings: 4
Author: Rena

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lbs Chicken thighs, skin on or skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
  • Sea salt and pepper, to taste
  • 3-4 Garlic Cloves minced
  • 1 Tsp Dried Basil
  • 1 Cup Heavy Cream
  • 1 Cup Cherry Tomatoes halved
  • ⅓ Cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
  • 2 Cups Baby Spinach

Instructions

  • Season the chicken generously with salt and pepper.
  • Heat oil in a large nonstick pan over medium heat. Sear chicken until nicely browned on both sides, but not completely cooked.
  • Add garlic, basil, and heavy cream and continue to cook, on low heat, until chicken is cooked through about 10 minutes.
  • Stir in cherry tomatoes, parmesan cheese, and spinach and cook for additional 2-3 minutes, until spinach is wilted and everything is hot and bubbly.
  • Sprinkle with fresh ground black pepper and salt.

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Notes

  • Using boneless and skinless chicken breasts will bring the calories down to 480 per serving
  • Each Serving is 2 thighs 
  • This easily makes 5 servings. Nutrition facts are based on 4 servings.

Nutrition

Calories: 603kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 52g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Cholesterol: 231mg | Sodium: 278mg | Potassium: 525mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 2648IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 171mg | Iron: 2mg