Italian Pan-Fried Chicken Thighs with Creamy Tomato Sauce Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Chicken Thigh Recipes. (Italian Pan-Fried Chicken Thighs with Creamy Tomato Sauce Recipe). This is a quick dinner that is ready in under 30 minutes. To save a little bit on the fat/calories I use a split ratio of cream and milk. This is not a requirement. Serve with your choice of sides. I like spaghetti noodles, or zucchini zoodles.

Brief

Prep 5 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 25 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Italian Pan-Fried Chicken Thighs with Creamy Tomato Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

¼ cup tapioca flour

2 tablespoons all purpose flour

2 teaspoons garlic salt

1 teaspoon Italian herbs

1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 tablespoons butter

2 cloves garlic

minced

1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce

¼ cup heavy cream

¼ cup milk

1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

1 (16 ounce) bag fresh spinach

2 ounces shaved Pecorino Romano cheese

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Combine tapioca flour all purpose flour garlic salt and Italian herbs in a small bowl. Dredge chicken thighs through the mixture and shake off excess flour.

Step 2

Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken thighs and cook until golden brown about 5 minutes on each side. Remove chicken from skillet.

Step 3

Wipe out skillet leaving just a little bit of the fond. Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant about 1 minute. Pour in tomato sauce cream and milk; stir to combine. Season with red pepper flakes and mix in spinach. Allow spinach to wilt about 3 minutes. Return chicken thighs to the skillet and heat until warmed through. Serve topped with freshly shaved Pecorino Romano cheese.

Nutritional Information

Italian Pan-Fried Chicken Thighs with Creamy Tomato Sauce Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 596

% Daily Value *

Protein: 38.7g 77%

Carbohydrates: 20.4g 7%

Dietary Fiber: 3.8g 15%

Sugars: 3.7g

Fat: 40.6g 62%

Saturated Fat: 15.7g 78%

Cholesterol: 157.6mg 53%

Vitamin A Iu: 11857.1IU 237%

Niacin Equivalents: 16.4mg 126%

Vitamin B6: 0.8mg 49%

Vitamin C: 37.2mg 62%

Folate: 246.3mcg 62%

Calcium: 326.3mg 33%

Iron: 5.9mg 33%

Magnesium: 137.1mg 49%

Potassium: 1158.3mg 32%

Sodium: 1609mg 64%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 25%

Calories From Fat: 365.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.