Prep Time: 10 mins | Cook Time: 20 mins | Total Time: 30 mins | Servings: 4 people
Easy, quick, and oh-so-delicious! Boneless Chicken Thighs in a mouthwatering creamy tomato basil and spinach sauce. My favourite and go-to weeknight meal. Serve the boneless chicken thighs with the sauce and sprinkles of grated Parmesan cheese.
Ingredients
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1 tsp olive oil
1.5 pounds chicken thighs, boneless skinless
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
8 ounces tomato sauce
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 c. heavy cream
4 ounces fresh spinach
4 leaves fresh basil (or use 1/4 tsp dried basil)
For serving:
1/4 c. Parmesan cheese, grated
How to make Skillet Chicken Thighs with Creamy Tomato Basil Spinach Sauce
Boneless skinless chicken thighs in a skillet:
Step 1: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Step 2: With salt and pepper, season the boneless skinless chicken thighs.
Step 3: Once the oil is hot, add the chicken thighs to the hot skillet, top-side down, and cook for about 5 minutes or until the top side is nicely seared.
Step 4: Turn the chicken on the other side and sear for another 5 minutes.
Step 5: Transfer the seared chicken to a plate.
Creamy tomato basil sauce:
Step 1: Add the tomato sauce, minced garlic, heavy cream into the same skillet. Bring this to a boil and stir.
Step 2: Adjust the heat to a low simmer, then add in the spinach and fresh basil, stirring until the spinach has wilted and decreases in volume.
Step 3: If needed, season the sauce with more salt and pepper.
Step 4: Return the cooked boneless skinless chicken thighs to the skillet. Adjust the heat to medium and heat the chicken thighs until completely cooked through and no longer pink in the middle.
Step 5: Serve the boneless skinless chicken thighs with the sauce and top with grated Parmesan cheese. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts:
Amount Per Serving: Calories 553 | Fat 44g 68% | Saturated Fat 16g 100% | Cholesterol 211mg 70% | Sodium 852mg 37% | Potassium 716mg 20% | Carbohydrates 6g 2% | Fiber 1g 4% | Sugar 2g 2% | Protein 32g 64% | Vitamin A 3550IU 71% | Vitamin C 12.4mg 15% | Calcium 145mg 15% | Iron 2.5mg 14%
Ingredients
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1.5 pounds chicken thighs, boneless skinless
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 c. heavy cream
- 4 ounces fresh spinach
- 4 leaves fresh basil (or use 1/4 tsp dried basil)
- For serving:
- 1/4 c. Parmesan cheese, grated
Instructions
Boneless skinless chicken thighs in a skillet:
Step 1: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Step 2: With salt and pepper, season the boneless skinless chicken thighs.
Step 3: Once the oil is hot, add the chicken thighs to the hot skillet, top-side down, and cook for about 5 minutes or until the top side is nicely seared.
Step 4: Turn the chicken on the other side and sear for another 5 minutes.
Step 5: Transfer the seared chicken to a plate.
Creamy tomato basil sauce:
Step 1: Add the tomato sauce, minced garlic, heavy cream into the same skillet. Bring this to a boil and stir.
Step 2: Adjust the heat to a low simmer, then add in the spinach and fresh basil, stirring until the spinach has wilted and decreases in volume.
Step 3: If needed, season the sauce with more salt and pepper.
Step 4: Return the cooked boneless skinless chicken thighs to the skillet. Adjust the heat to medium and heat the chicken thighs until completely cooked through and no longer pink in the middle.
Step 5: Serve the boneless skinless chicken thighs with the sauce and top with grated Parmesan cheese. Enjoy!
