Chicken and Potatoes with Garlic Parmesan Cream Sauce
A delicious Chicken and Potatoes with Garlic Parmesan Cream Sauce recipe, featuring crisp-tender chicken thighs and creamy garlic sauce.
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 40 minutes mins
Total Time 50 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 540 kcal
baking dish
Cast Iron Skillet
Chicken and Potatoes
- 6 pieces bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- Kosher salt to taste
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter divided
- 3 cups baby spinach roughly chopped
- 16 ounces baby Dutch potatoes halved
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
Garlic Parmesan Cream Sauce
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chicken broth or more, as needed
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ½ cup half and half
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan
- Kosher salt to taste
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
Preparation
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly oil a 9 x 13 baking dish or coat with nonstick spray.
Season chicken with Italian seasoning, salt and pepper, to taste.
Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large cast iron skillet over medium high heat. Add chicken, skin-side down, and sear both sides until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side; set aside.
Melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter in the skillet. Stir in spinach and cook, stirring occasionally, until it begins to wilt, about 2 minutes; set aside.
Place chicken in a single layer into the prepared baking dish. Top with potatoes, spinach and garlic Parmesan cream sauce.
Place into oven and roast until completely cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 25-30 minutes.
Serve immediately, garnished with parsley, if desired.
Garlic Parmesan Cream Sauce
Melt butter in the skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
Whisk in flour until lightly browned, about 1 minute.
Gradually whisk in chicken broth, thyme and basil. Cook, whisking constantly, until incorporated, about 1-2 minutes.
Stir in half and half and Parmesan until slightly thickened, about 1-2 minutes. If the mixture is too thick, add more half and half as needed; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Serving: 1servingCalories: 540kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 32gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 18gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 130mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 900mgFiber: 3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 1200IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 3mg
Keyword baked chicken, chicken, Cream Sauce, garlic, Parmesan, Potatoes