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Creamy Garlic Butter Chicken with Spinach

Indulge in creamy garlic butter chicken with spinach and crispy bacon—keto-friendly and high in protein!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: creamy garlic butter chicken with spinach
Servings: 6 chicken thighs

Ingredients

  • 6 chicken thighs boneless and skinless
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 small yellow onion finely chopped
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/3 cup chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup diced crispy bacon cooked
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • A pinch crushed chili pepper flakes
  • 3 cups baby spinach leaves
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese grated
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp water

Instructions

  • Season chicken thighs with salt and black pepper.
  • Place a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add in olive oil and sear the chicken thighs for 5-8 minutes on each side until cooked through. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
  • Now, add the butter into the skillet and let it heat up with all the chicken juices left inside the pan. Add in the onion and garlic and cook for about 1 minute.
  • Pour in chicken broth and reduce the heat to low. Now, add in the bacon and cook for 1-2 minutes.
  • Pour in the heavy cream and milk and stir all the ingredients inside the skillet. Add in the Italian seasoning, oregano, crushed chili pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper to taste.
  • Now, add the baby spinach and let it wilt. Add parmesan cheese and stir well.
  • Finally, combine cornstarch with water in a small bowl, and pour it into the skillet, mix it well quickly until the sauce thickens up.
  • Add the cooked chicken thigh back into the skillet, cover them with sauce and let them simmer until they heat up. Serve immediately with your favorite side dish.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 chicken thigh (8 oz) | Calories: 463kcal | Carbohydrates: 9.4g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.8g | Cholesterol: 152mg | Sodium: 608mg | Potassium: 453.6mg | Fiber: 1.3g | Sugar: 3.8g | Calcium: 187mg | Iron: 1.8mg