Creamy Lemon Butter Chicken Recipe

Name: Creamy Lemon Butter Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs; 1 tablespoon paprika; salt and pepper, to taste; 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

Servings: persons

6 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs
1 tablespoon paprika
salt and pepper, to taste
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

1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2
Season chicken thighs with paprika, salt and pepper, to taste.
3
Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large oven-proof skillet over medium high heat. Add chicken, skin-side down, and sear both sides until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side; drain excess fat and set aside.
4
Melt remaining tablespoon butter in the skillet. Add garlic, and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes. Stir in chicken broth, heavy cream, Parmesan, lemon juice and thyme.
5
Bring to a boil; reduce heat, stir in spinach, and simmer until the spinach has wilted and the sauce has slightly thickened, about 3-5 minutes. Return chicken to the skillet.
6
Place into oven and roast until completely cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 175 degrees F, about 25-30 minutes.
7
Serve immediately.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs, 1 tablespoon paprika, salt and pepper, to taste, 1 teaspoon dried thyme, and more.

Yes, Creamy Lemon Butter Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Creamy Lemon Butter Chicken

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