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
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- 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
