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Low-Carb Creamy Chicken Recipe

Low-Carb Creamy Chicken Recipe

Try this festive one-pot wonder
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Servings: 8
Course: dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 380
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs bone-in chicken thighs
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 shallot
  • 1 jar sundried tomatoes
  • ½ tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 4 cups baby spinach
  • ¾ cup Parmesan cheese
  • salt and pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper.
  2. Sear chicken thighs for approximately two minutes on each side in a skillet with olive oil over medium-high heat.
  3. Reduce heat and continue cooking. Once cooked, remove from pan and set aside.
  4. Add shallot to skillet and sauté until translucent.
  5. Stir in the sundried tomatoes and red pepper flakes.
  6. Reduce heat to medium-low, add cream, and bring to a simmer.
  7. Add spinach, and when it wilts down, add the Parmesan; continue stirring.
  8. Return chicken to the skillet, and cook for 5 minutes, spooning the sauce over it.
  9. Remove from heat.
  10. Enjoy with your favorite sides.

Notes

Chef Notes: You could use half and half if you prefer it over heavy cream.
 Chef Notes: If you wanted to garnish this dish, I would use freshly shaved Parmesan and/or oregano.