Creamy Tuscan Chicken Thighs

I'm not entirely sure who the first person was to combine garlic, cream, spinach and chicken with loads of Parmesan cheese but I assume they were having a difficult week and chose joy (aka - cheese).😅  This is serious comfort food.  The kind of meal that can soothe all your worries and turn an ordinary Monday night meal into a tiny Italian vacation.🇮🇹  The smell alone has a magical ability to summon family members to the table who have been mysteriously unavailable for household chores all day.😂  

Chicken thighs are one of the kitchens great unsung heroes. Chicken breasts are great but they can also be pricey and hard to find.  Chicken thighs, on the other hand, not only show up in this dish - they steal the show.  They're tender and juicy and the perfect compliment to the creamy, buttery, flavorful sauce.  If you want to impress your family, or just bring a little joy to your Monday - make this Creamy Tuscan Chicken Thigh recipe - you will not be disappointed.  

Creamy Tuscan Chicken Thighs
6-8 chicken thighs
1 1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 1/2 teaspoon pepper
​1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 1/2 teaspoons thyme, divided
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup flour
3 Tablespoons olive oil
3 Tablespoons butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
10 oz cherry tomatoes
15 oz fresh spinach
1 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1 cup parmesan cheese, grated
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon fresh parsley, chopped
1/2 teaspoon onion powder

Season chicken with paprika, 1 t. pepper, garlic powder, 1/2 t. thyme and 1/4 t. salt.

Coat with flour. 

Heat oil in skillet and brown thighs on each side.  

Remove thighs from pan.  Add butter and garlic and cook 1 minute.

Add cream, parmesan cheese, oregano, parsley, 1 t. thyme, onion powder, 1/2 t. pepper, and 1/4 t. salt

Add spinach and cook until wilted. 

Cook 3-4 minutes.  Add chicken back to pan. 

Transfer to 400 oven and bake 20-25 minutes or until 165 degrees. 

Serve over pasta noodles. 

​Ciao!

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