Creamy Lemon Butter Chicken
This decadent creamy lemon butter chicken is an easy-to-make dish that combines tender chicken thighs with a rich and comforting sauce. Perfect for family dinners!
Equipment
- oven-safe skillet
Ingredients
For Chicken:
- 6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
For Creamy Sauce:
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 lemon juiced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 cups fresh baby spinach
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F.
For Chicken:
- Begin by seasoning the chicken thighs with salt, pepper, and paprika.
- In an oven-safe skillet set over medium-high heat, melt 2 tablespoons of butter. Place the chicken thighs skin-side down, searing until they achieve a golden-brown color on both sides. Remove excess fat and take the chicken out of the skillet.
For Creamy Sauce:
- Using the same skillet, add the remaining tablespoon of butter. Sauté the minced garlic until it's aromatic. Next, combine chicken broth, heavy cream, lemon juice, parmesan cheese, and thyme, stirring to blend the ingredients before bringing the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to allow it to gently simmer.
- Fold in the baby spinach and let it simmer until the spinach wilts and the sauce slightly thickens.
- Return the chicken thighs to the skillet and place the skillet in the oven. Bake for approximately 25 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked.
- Serve this delightful creamy lemon butter chicken hot and enjoy!