One-Pan Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Thighs
Craving tuscan-style skillet chicken with crispy crackling skin and dairy-free garlic herb cream sauce.? Crispy skin bone-in chicken thighs nestled in a velvety dairy-free garlic coconut cream sauce with julienned sun-dried tomatoes, baby spinach, and fresh basil.
Prep Time
10 Mins
Cook Time
25 Mins
Total Yield
4 Servings
Difficulty
Easy
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Ingredients
- 6 bone-in, skin-on organic chicken thighs (approx. 2 lbs), patted dry
- 1 tbsp grass-fed ghee or avocado oil
- 1 small onion and 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 0.66 cup sun-dried tomatoes, sliced
- 0.75 cup full-fat culinary coconut cream
- 0.5 cup rich chicken bone broth
- 2 cups fresh organic baby spinach
- 0.25 cup fresh basil ribbons and 1.5 tsp Italian seasoning
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Step 1: Season chicken thighs on all sides with sea salt, black pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- Step 2: Heat ghee in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Sear thighs skin-side down for 8 minutes until skin is deeply golden and crisp.
- Step 3: Flip and sear flesh side for 5 minutes; transfer chicken to a plate.
- Step 4: Sauté minced onion, garlic, and sun-dried tomatoes in pan drippings for 3 minutes.
- Step 5: Pour in chicken bone broth and coconut cream; simmer for 4 minutes until thickened.
- Step 6: Stir in baby spinach and fresh basil until wilted. Return chicken thighs skin-side up to the pan, simmering for 5 minutes until chicken reaches 165°F (74°C).
Nutritional Breakdown (Per Serving)
Calories
460 kcal
Protein
40g
Healthy Fats
30g
Net Carbs
5g
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