Description
Learn how to make a delicious Creamy Garlic Chicken Skillet that is sure to impress your taste buds. This easy recipe is perfect for a quick and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
- – 6 chicken thighs (bone in and skin on) / 900g
- – kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper
- – 4 beef strips
- – 1 small yellow onion, diced
- – 1 pint cherry tomatoes / 473 ml
- – 6 garlic cloves, minced or finely sliced
- – 1 can cream of chicken or cream of mushroom soup
- – 1 cup beef broth or stock / 237 ml
- – 1 tbsp (15 ml) Italian seasoning
- – 3 cups baby spinach / 90g
- – 1/4 cup (60 ml) grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
- – red pepper flakes, optional
Instructions
- Heat your oven to 425°F.
- Wash and dry the chicken thighs thoroughly. Season them well with salt and pepper.
- Warm a large cast iron skillet on medium-high heat. Place the beef strips in a single layer in the skillet. Cook them, turning once, until they are completely cooked and crispy.
- Reduce the heat to medium, and if the pan is too hot, remove it briefly. Place the chicken thighs in the skillet with the skin side down and sear for 5 minutes. Turn them over and continue cooking for another 5-8 minutes, or until fully cooked. Take the chicken out of the skillet and set it aside.
- Add the diced onion and cherry tomatoes to the skillet and cook until the onions are soft and see-through and the tomatoes have started to blister, for approximately 4-7 minutes. Add the minced garlic and stir constantly until it’s fragrant, about 2 minutes.
- Pour in the cream of chicken soup, beef broth, and Italian seasoning, then add the spinach. Stir everything together and cook until the spinach is wilted and tender. Mix in the grated Parmesan cheese, allowing the sauce to simmer briefly until the cheese is melted into the sauce.
- Return the crumbled beef strips and cooked chicken to the skillet. Optionally, sprinkle with red pepper flakes and ladle the sauce over the chicken thighs.
- Place the skillet in the oven for roughly 10-15 minutes until the chicken is thoroughly cooked. Serve with pasta, rice, or steamed vegetables and enjoy.
Notes
- For a lighter option, consider using boneless, skinless chicken thighs instead of bone-in, skin-on.
- Add extra vegetables such as bell peppers or mushrooms for enhanced flavor and nutrition.
- Adjust the level of spiciness by varying the amount of red pepper flakes to suit your preference.
