Lemon Butter Chicken Easy crisp-tender chicken with the creamiest lemon butter sauce ever - youll want to forget the chicken and drink the sauce instead! Ingredients 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs 1 tablespoon smoked paprika Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup chicken broth 1/2 cup heavy cream 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan Juice of 1 lemon 1 teaspoon dried thyme 2 cups baby spinach, chopped Instructions Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Season chicken thighs with paprika, salt and pepper, to taste. 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; set aside. 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. 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. Place into oven and roast until completely cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 175 degrees F, about 25-30 minutes. Serve immediately. Nutrition Facts: Calories 277.5 Calories from Fat 204.3 % Daily Value* Total Fat 22.7g 35% Saturated Fat 10.0g 50% Trans Fat 0.2g Cholesterol 94.7mg 32% Sodium 125.4mg 5% Total Carbohydrate 2.6g 1% Dietary Fiber 0.6g 2% Sugars 0.4g Protein 15.9g 32% *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. This recipe has some decadent ingredients: cream, butter and Parmesan cheese. As such, this is one of those recipes to make on a special occasion, like impressing your date with this incredible gourmet meal. Source:Delicious Damn
Posted on: Tue, 13 Jan 2015 07:07:22 +0000