One-pot Creamy Lemon Chicken
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 833kcal
In this One-pot Creamy Lemon Chicken recipe, bone-in chicken thigh cutlets (such a foolproof cut to cook with!) are oven-baked with spinach, in a creamy sauce flavoured with lemon, garlic, cream, parmesan and herbs. After just 5 minutes of prep, the oven does the rest of the work for you! Serve with mashed potatoes, crusty bread or even pasta.
Ingredients
- 1.2 kg bone-in, skin-on chicken thigh cutlets, approximately (boneless, skinless chicken thighs can also be used)
- 1 tsp sea salt flakes
- ½ tsp freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 large garlic cloves, roughly chopped
- 60 ml fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp chicken stock powder (bouillon)
- 250 ml water
- 250 ml thickened (whipping/heavy) cream
- 90 g baby spinach
- 1 tsp dried thyme or 6 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves removed and stems discarded
- 2 tbsp grated parmesan
Instructions
- Preheat – Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F) (all oven types).
- Season the chicken – Sprinkle the chicken with salt, pepper and paprika, and use your hands to rub the chicken all over to ensure it’s evenly coated.
- Brown the chicken – Heat the olive oil in a large, ovenproof frying pan over medium heat. Cook the chicken for 5–8 minutes until golden. Set aside.
- Add the butter and garlic – To the same pan, add the butter and garlic. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
- Add the remaining ingredients – 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.
- Finish cooking the chicken – Return the chicken to the pan and bake in the oven, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
- Rest – Rest for at least 10 minutes before serving to allow the juices to mingle and the chicken to rest and soften.
- Serve – 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.Nutrition Facts
One-pot Creamy Lemon Chicken
Amount per Serving
Calories
833
% Daily Value*
Fat
74
g
114
%
Saturated Fat
31
g
194
%
Trans Fat
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
9
g
Monounsaturated Fat
28
g
Cholesterol
311
mg
104
%
Sodium
1050
mg
46
%
Potassium
271
mg
8
%
Carbohydrates
3
g
1
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
2
g
2
%
Protein
55
g
110
%
Calcium
106
mg
11
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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