Description
These Creamy Garlic Chicken Thighs with Spinach are a rich, tender, and simple-to-prepare comfort meal. Juicy chicken thighs are bathed in a luscious, garlicky cream sauce and served with vibrant spinach.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 pieces chicken thighs, bone-in and skin-on
- 4 cloves garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
- 4 cups fresh spinach leaves
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Pat chicken thighs dry, season with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken thighs skin side down until golden brown, about 6 minutes.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add butter and minced garlic, stirring until fragrant and lightly golden, about 1 minute.
- Pour in chicken broth and heavy cream. Stir in Parmesan cheese. Simmer gently until the creamy garlic sauce thickens slightly, about 3 minutes.
- Nestle the seared chicken thighs back into the sauce, spooning the mixture over top. Cover the pan and simmer for 8–10 minutes until the chicken’s juices run clear.
- In a separate skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add fresh spinach leaves and toss until they are bright green and just wilted, about 2 minutes.
- Plate the creamy garlic chicken thighs and spoon the sauce over them. Arrange the wilted spinach alongside. Garnish with parsley or red pepper for a pop of color, and serve immediately.
Notes
- Add a squeeze of fresh lemon juice for extra brightness to your creamy garlic chicken thighs.
- To store, keep the creamy garlic chicken thighs sealed in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.
- For longer storage, freeze the creamy garlic chicken thighs for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating.
- When reheating, gently warm in a skillet over low heat or in the microwave, adding a splash of chicken broth if needed to restore the creamy sauce consistency.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Seared, Simmered
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 20 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 33 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg