One Pan Tuscan Chicken Thighs
These one pan Tuscan chicken thighs are the perfect weeknight meal. The sauce is lightened up with chicken bone broth for added collagen and flavor.
Ingredients
Chicken Thighs
- 1 lb. chicken thighs, 4 boneless skinless, Smart Chicken thighs
- 1.5 tablespoons olive oil
- salt, season chicken
- pepper, season chicken
Sauce and Vegetables
- 1 cup yellow onion, diced
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced, 2-3 cloves depending on size
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- salt, to taste
- cracked black pepper, to taste
- 1 cup chicken bone broth, or chicken broth
- ¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes, roughly chopped
- 2-3 ounces baby spinach, heaping handful
- ½ cup heavy cream, or half and half
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese, grated
Equipment
- 1 saute pan non-stick or stainless steel
Instructions
- Pat the chicken thighs dry with a paper towel and season them with salt and black pepper.
- Heat a skillet over medium high heat. Add the olive oil. Once the oil is hot but not smoking, add the chicken thighs smooth side down. Reduce the heat to medium and cook for 5-6 minutes, once they easily release from the pan you can flip them. DO NOT move the thighs around in the pan, they will not sear properly. Cook for another 5-6 minutes on the other side. Remove the thighs from the pan and place them on a plate.
- In the same pan, add the butter, diced onion and minced garlic. Sauté for 2-3 minutes or until fragrant.Add the cherry tomatoes and season everything with salt and cracked black pepper. Once the tomatoes begin to blister, deglaze the pan with the chicken bone broth. Be sure to scrape up any bits from the bottom of the pan. Stir well.
- Let the sauce reduce by ¼, then add the roughly chopped sun-dried tomatoes and baby spinach. Sauté until the spinach begins to wilt. Next, add the heavy cream and grated parmesan cheese. Stir well. Once combined, nestle the chicken thighs and juices back into the pan. Simmer until the chicken is warmed through. Serve hot and enjoy.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving, Calories: 357kcal, Carbohydrates: 12g, Protein: 28g, Fat: 23g, Saturated Fat: 10g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 9g, Trans Fat: 0.02g, Cholesterol: 147mg, Sodium: 452mg, Potassium: 785mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 6g, Vitamin A: 2087IU, Vitamin C: 19mg, Calcium: 145mg, Iron: 2mg