Creamy Italian Chicken Skillet
Creamy chicken thighs recipe with Italian seasoning, cooked in creamy parmesan spinach and tomato sauce.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds Chicken thighs, skin on or skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil or avocado oil
- Sea salt and pepper to taste
- 3-4 Garlic Cloves minced
- 1 teaspoon Dried Basil
- 1 Cup Heavy Cream or coconut milk in cans
- 1 Cup Cherry Tomatoes halved
- ⅓ Cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 2 Cups Baby Spinach
Instructions
- Season the 1.5 pounds Chicken thighs, skin on, generously with Sea salt and pepper
- Heat 1 tablespoon Olive Oil in a large nonstick pan over medium heat. Sear the chicken until nicely browned on both sides, but not completely cooked.
- Add 3-4 Garlic Cloves, 1 teaspoon Dried Basil, and 1 Cup Heavy Cream, and continue to cook on low heat until chicken is cooked through, about 10 minutes.
- Stir in 1 Cup Cherry Tomatoes, ⅓ Cup Grated Parmesan Cheese, and 2 Cups Baby Spinach and cook for an 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