Primal Guide

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

  1. Step 1: Season chicken thighs on all sides with sea salt, black pepper, and Italian seasoning.
  2. 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.
  3. Step 3: Flip and sear flesh side for 5 minutes; transfer chicken to a plate.
  4. Step 4: Sauté minced onion, garlic, and sun-dried tomatoes in pan drippings for 3 minutes.
  5. Step 5: Pour in chicken bone broth and coconut cream; simmer for 4 minutes until thickened.
  6. 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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