Creamy Garlic Swiss Chard Chicken

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4.9

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  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    20 mins

  • Total Time

    50 mins

  • Servings

    6

  • Calories

    307 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    American

Creamy Garlic Swiss Chard Chicken

 Creamy Garlic Swiss Chard Chicken- a great Swiss chard recipe that's a delicious way to eat your greens & bake chicken thighs in a creamy Parmesan sauce!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 4 bone in, skin-on chicken thighs
  • 1 tablespoon salted butter
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Garlic Swiss Chard Cream Sauce

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 7-8 cloves garlic, smashed then roughly chopped
  • 8 cups of roughly torn swiss chard 2 large bunches of 6-7 stalks each
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1/3 cup freshly grated parmesan
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice, or to taste
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Instructions

  1. Pre-heat the oven to 400 F.
  2. Melt butter and oil together in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add in the the chicken thighs.
  3. Fry until the skin is very crisp and brown on both sides. Drain the chicken and place into a 8x8 baking pan of choice. Drain the fat from the pan and place back on the stove.
  4. Melt the next two tablespoons of butter,
  5. Add in all of the garlic and fry for 1 minute. Add in the swiss chard and then saute until it shrinks.
  6. Whisk in the chicken broth, cream and Parmesan. Add in lemon juice to taste.
  7. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
  8. Pour the Swiss chard and cream sauce over top of the chicken.
  9. Bake the chicken in the oven for 25-30 minutes or until the thighs reach a temperature of 185°F and are tender and cooked all the way through.  
  10. Remove and serve.

Notes

  • You can adjust this recipe to add more chicken thighs if wanted 

Nutrition Information

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Calories 307kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 3g (1%) Protein 15g (30%) Fat 25g (38%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Cholesterol 106mg (35%) Sodium 447mg (19%) Potassium 389mg (11%) Vitamin A 3360IU (67%) Vitamin C 18.4mg (20%) Calcium 111mg (11%) Iron 1.5mg (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 307 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 307kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 3g 1%
Protein 15g 30%
Fat 25g 38%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Cholesterol 106mg 35%
Sodium 447mg 19%
Potassium 389mg 8%
Vitamin A 3360IU 67%
Vitamin C 18.4mg 20%
Calcium 111mg 11%
Iron 1.5mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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