4.9 from 24 votes
Creamy Italian Chicken Skillet
Creamy chicken thighs recipe with Italian seasoning cooked in creamy parmesan spinach and tomato sauce.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
603 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Indian, American
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs chicken thigh or skinless chicken breasts, skin on
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- sea salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 3-4 garlic minced, cloves
- 1 Tsp basil dried
- 1 Cup heavy cream
- 1 Cup cherry tomato halved
- ⅓ Cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- 2 Cups baby spinach
Instructions
- Season the chicken generously with salt and pepper.
- Heat oil in a large nonstick pan over medium heat. Sear chicken until nicely browned on both sides, but not completely cooked.
- Add garlic, basil, and heavy cream and continue to cook, on low heat, until chicken is cooked through about 10 minutes.
- Stir in cherry tomatoes, parmesan cheese, and spinach and cook for additional 2-3 minutes, until spinach is wilted and everything is hot and bubbly.
- Sprinkle with fresh ground black pepper and salt.
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Notes
- Using boneless and skinless chicken breasts will bring the calories down to 480 per serving
- Each Serving is 2 thighs
- This easily makes 5 servings. Nutrition facts are based on 4 servings.
Nutrition Information
Calories
603kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
52g
(80%)
Saturated Fat
22g
(110%)
Cholesterol
231mg
(77%)
Sodium
278mg
(12%)
Potassium
525mg
(11%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
2648IU
(53%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
171mg
(17%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 603
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 603kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 52g | 80% |
| Saturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
| Cholesterol | 231mg | 77% |
| Sodium | 278mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 525mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 2648IU | 53% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 171mg | 17% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.