Creamy Lemon Butter Chicken

Submitted by theafe

"Creamy Lemon Butter Chicken"

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 2 cups Baby Spinach
• 6 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• salt and pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1⁄2 cup heavy cream
• 1⁄4 cup parmesan cheese
• 1 lemon
• 2 cups Baby Spinach

directions

1. 1. Season chicken thighs with salt, pepper, and paprika.
2. 2. Melt 2 Tbsp. butter in a large oven-proof skillet over medium high heat. Add chicken, skin-side down, and sear both sides until golden brown. Drain excess fat and set aside.
3. 3. Melt 1 Tbsp. butter in the skillet. Add garlic, stir until fragrant, then add chicken broth, heavy cream, Parmesan, lemon juice, thyme, and stir. Bring to boil, then reduce heat to low.
4. 4. Stir in spinach, simmer until spinach has wilted and the sauce has thickened. Return chicken to the skillet.
5. 5. Bake at 400˚F / 200˚C for 25 minutes.
6. 6. Serve immediately.