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The Ultimate Creamy Lemon Butter Chicken Recipe That’s Packed with Flavor
One-Pan Creamy Lemon Butter Chicken with Spinach and Parmesan
Looking for a tasty dinner that feels fancy but is easy to make? This creamy lemon butter chicken is just that. It’s full of bright lemon flavor, rich butter, and cheesy goodness that makes every bite delicious.
Why you will love this Creamy Lemon Butter Chicken recipe
- Uses simple ingredients you probably already have
- One pan means less cleanup
- Juicy chicken with a creamy sauce that is perfect for any night
- Spinach adds a fresh, healthy touch
- Great served with rice, pasta, or bread to soak up the sauce
Creamy Lemon Butter Chicken is the secret to easy dinners with big flavor.
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Creamy Lemon Butter Chicken with Parmesan and Spinach
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 4–6 portions depending on size 1x
- Category: Dinner Recipes
- Method: Easy
Description
This creamy lemon butter chicken recipe is packed with juicy chicken thighs, fresh spinach, and a rich Parmesan sauce. Perfect for easy dinners.
Ingredients
- 6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 3 tablespoons butter (divided)
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme or dried thyme
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
Instructions
- Season the chicken thighs with salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat.
- Place chicken skin-side down and cook until golden brown on both sides.
- Remove chicken and drain excess fat, leaving some in the pan.
- Add 1 tablespoon butter to the skillet.
- Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth, heavy cream, Parmesan, lemon juice, and thyme.
- Stir and bring to a boil, then lower heat to simmer.
- Add the spinach and cook until it wilts and the sauce thickens.
- Return the chicken to the skillet, skin-side up.
- Bake in a 400°F (200°C) oven for 25 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
- Serve this creamy lemon butter chicken hot with the sauce spooned over the top.
It’s simple, delicious, and perfect for any night of the week.
Notes
Created, prepared, tried, and tested by Hamiza
Creamy Lemon Butter Chicken with spinach is an easy way to bring more greens to your meal without losing flavor. The creamy sauce with fresh lemon juice makes this dish stand out. Serve it with rice or bread to soak up every bit of the sauce for a simple, satisfying dinner.
Creamy Lemon Butter Chicken offers a simple way to make a rich and flavorful meal using easy ingredients. The juicy chicken thighs cooked in a creamy lemon and Parmesan sauce with fresh spinach create a perfect balance of taste and comfort. This recipe is ideal for anyone looking for a quick, satisfying dinner that feels special without extra effort.
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Esme, this new chicken recipe is sure to be another winner!! I am eager for fall to get here so I can start cooking on the stovetop again. I do make a lot of chicken recipes. Have you ever made the old Campbell Soup chicken recipes? I used to cut them from Family Circle and other magazines back when we were first married so we would have something to eat. No internet then, lol! 😉
Anyway, happy to feature your post at this evening’s Share Your Style #464 for you. <3
Happy cooking,
Barb 🙂
Yes, I had so many cut out recipes from way back then, but unfortunately with our move from SA to Canada, I had to clean out a lot of stuff and many of those now long gone. If you have any to share it will be awesome. Thanks in advance.
Thanks also for the feature Barb, this is so special.