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Creamy Tuscan Chicken with Spinach & Sun-dried Tomatoes- Gluten Free

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What to do with all those chicken thighs you have in the freezer? This creamy, satisfying tuscan chicken will have you buying up all the chicken thighs on sale! This is also an awesome pasta dish, that isn’t your standard spaghetti and meat sauce. This gluten free dish with a pared down amount of heavy cream don’t take away any of the savory flavor. 

Tips and Subs:

If you have fresh herbs, they can sub for dried herbs. However, the spinach should be fresh so that the sauce does not get too thin. Stick to organic heavy cream to avoid any unwanted additives. For ease, jarred garlic will work, but for optimum flavor use fresh garlic. We also like this served over risotto instead of pasta. 

Creamy Tuscan Chicken with Spinach & Sundried Tomatoes 

Olive oil

1 ½ – 2  lb chicken thighs (skinless & boneless)

Salt and pepper

1 small onion, chopped

4 cloves of garlic, minced

⅓ cup of dry white wine

1 cup chicken broth 

2 tablespoons dried oregano

1 tablespoon dried basil

1 cup organic heavy cream or half and half

1/2 cup grated parmesan

5 oz. sliced sundried tomatoes

3-4 cups of spinach, roughly chopped 

12 oz gluten free capellini, cooked

  1. In Dutch oven (or large saucepan) over medium-high, heat olive oil, then cook chicken thighs 4-5 minutes per side or until beginning to brown. Remove from pan and set chicken aside. 
  2. Saute onion in leftover oil (add more olive oil if needed) for 2 to 3 minutes or until onions are translucent and beginning to soften
  3. Add garlic, saute for another minute.
  4. Add 1/3 cup dry white wine scraping up bits of chicken and browns on bottom
  5. Pour chicken broth in pan along with oregano and basil, bring to simmer for 1-2 minutes
  6. Stir in heavy cream. Continue to stir, adding parmesan cheese and sundried tomatoes.
  7. Bring to a simmer, then place chicken back in the pan turning heat to low. Cover and simmer for 4-5 minutes. 
  8. Place spinach on top of chicken and cover with a tight fitting lid until spinach wilts. Turn off heat.
  9. Serve with pasta of your choice or rice and some fresh basil ribbons if available. Add more fresh grated parmesan, if desired.

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