This creamy chicken with sundried tomatoes and spinach is an easy, healthy, and family-friendly recipe for your next dinner. You can also prep this ahead and freeze leftovers or a second batch for those busy weeknights.
I am obsessed with sundried tomatoes and have been using it in most of my fave dishes at home. Â They taste great in salads and pastas but this chicken dish takes it a notch higher. Â Other recipes call it ‘Tuscan’ chicken but I just prefer to call it as it is. Â It’s creamy and have loads of flavor from the sundried tomatoes, spinach, and good quality parmesan cheese. Â If you want to make it a tad healthier, you can use coconut milk instead of light cream and use nutritional yeast instead of cheese. Â My boys are not too fond of coconut milk hence it wasn’t the first option for me here.This is also a great meal prep dish and can store in the fridge for a few days or you can also freeze and re-heat. Â This is perfect with brown or basmati rice, or when thrown over some wholemeal pasta with a little drizzle more of extra virgin olive oil. Â I hope you love this as much as my family does!
WHAT YOU’LL NEED:
500 grams chicken thighs (free-range preferably)
4 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
salt and pepper
1 medium onion, minced
1/3 cup sundried tomatoes, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
1/4 cup white wine or chicken stock
2 cups fresh spinach
1/4 cup light cream
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
juice of half a lemon
METHOD
Season the chicken thighs with sea salt and pepper. Â Heat a skillet with about 2-3 tablespoons olive oil. Â Pan-fry the thighs about 4-5 minutes per side until thoroughly cooked. Â Set aside the cooked chicken on a plate.
Using the same pan, add the rest of the olive oil and mince the garlic and onions. Â Cook for a few minutes until translucent. Â Add the sundried tomatoes, and lemon juice and cook for another minute or so. Â De-glaze with the white wine or the stock whichever you are using.
Add the light cream, parmesan cheese. Â Stir for a few minutes until it comes to a gentle simmer. Â Lower the heat, and add the parsley and spinach.
Lastly, add back in the cooked chicken and turn of the heat. Â Pour some of the cream sauce over the chicken so the flavor seeps into the chicken.Serve warm and enjoy! Â I would love to hear from you if you ever get to try this at home. Â Leave a comment or use hashtag #thefitfoodiemommy if you post your masterpiece.
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