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Lemon Butter Baked Chicken

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Author Joy in Every Season

Ingredients

  • 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 1/2 tsp regular paprika
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 3 TBSP butter
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan
  • Juice of one lemon
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 2-3 cups fresh spinach leaves

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400• degrees
  • Using a large zip-lock baggie, combine flour, paprikas, salt, and pepper. Add chicken thighs and toss well to coat.
  • Melt butter in oven proof skillet over med high heat. Add chicken and sear until golden brown on both sides.
  • Remove chicken from pan.
  • Reduce pan heat down to med/low.
  • Add garlic and saute until lightly browned. Stir in chicken broth, heavy cream, lemon juice, parmesan, and thyme.
  • SLOWLY heat sauce and bring to a low boil.
  • Stir in spinach and simmer until wilted and sauce thickens.
  • Return chicken to skillet and place in oven, bake until chicken in thoroughly cooked. approx 25-30 minutes depending on thickness of chicken.
  • Serve with noodles or mashed potatoes.