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Best Ever Chicken Thighs

delicious chicken thighs cooked in a creamy sauce with sun-dried tomatoes

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword Chicken Thighs
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Servings 6

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon salt adjust to your tastes
  • 3/4 teaspoon black cracked pepper adjust to your tastes
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 3 tablespoons reserved sun-dried tomato oil or olive oil divided

For The Sauce:

  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic 6 cloves
  • 5 oz 150g jarred sun-dried tomato strips in oil drained reserve 3 tablespoons of oil for cooking
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
  • 3 cups spinach
  • 1/2 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. Clean the chicken thighs well. Snip off any extra fat. Pat dry and season chicken with salt, pepper, paprika, onion powder.(or any of your favorite seasonings)

  2. Preheat oven to 450. Heat 2 tablespoons of the reserved sun-dried tomato oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken for 6-8 minutes each side, or until golden brown and finish in the oven. This should take about 20 mins.

  3. Add the remaining oil into the pan and fry the garlic until fragrant (about 30 seconds to 1 minute), then add in the sun-dried tomatoes. Fry this mixture for about 1-2 minutes to release their flavors. Mix through all of the flavors.

  4. Reduce heat to low-medium heat, add the cream and bring to a gentle simmer, while stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper to your taste.
  5. Add in the spinach leaves and allow to wilt in the sauce, then add in the parmesan cheese(optional). Allow sauce to simmer for a further minute until cheese melts through the sauce.
  6. Add the chicken back into the pan;I love to serve my dish with rice, but this would be amazing over pasta also.