Ingredients
Scale
- 6–8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thigh cutlets, approximately 1.2 kg (2 lb 10 oz) (boneless, skinless chicken thighs can also be used)
- 1 tsp sea salt flakes
- ½ tsp cracked black pepper
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 large garlic cloves, roughly chopped
- Juice of 1 lemon (1/4 cup/60 ml lemon juice)
- 1 tsp chicken stock powder (bouillon)
- 1 cup (250 ml) water
- 1 cup (250 ml) thickened (heavy) cream
- 2 cups (90 g) baby spinach
- 1 tsp dried thyme or 6 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves removed and stems discarded
- 2 tbsp grated parmesan
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F) (all oven types).
- Sprinkle the chicken with salt, pepper and paprika, and use your hands to rub the chicken all over to ensure it’s evenly coated.
- Heat the olive oil in a large, ovenproof frying pan over medium heat. Cook the chicken for 5–8 minutes until golden. Set aside.
- To the same pan, add the butter and garlic. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
- Add the lemon juice and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds while scraping up the crispy bits from the bottom of the pan.
- Add the chicken stock powder, water, thickened cream, spinach and thyme to the pan. Cook, stirring, for 30 seconds, until the spinach has wilted. Stir in the parmesan.
- Return the chicken to the pan and bake in the oven, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
- Rest at least 10 minutes before serving to allow the juices to mingle and the chicken to rest and soften.
- Serve with your favourite sides – mashed potato, pasta, rice or crusty bread are great options.
Notes
Note – The consistency of this sauce is a thin broth (it is not a creamy, thick sauce).
MAKE AHEAD
Refrigerate for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave. Not suitable to freeze.
LEFTOVERS
Refrigerate for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave. Not suitable to freeze.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 40 mins
- Category: chicken, one pot meal, one pot chicken
- Method: pan sear, bake
- Cuisine: German