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Lemon Butter Chicken

This easy-to-make chicken dinner has it all: crispy skin and juicy meat simmered in a luscious paprika-infused lemon butter sauce that you will have you asking for seconds. 

Prep Time 50 minutes
Serves: 4
Difficulty Level: Low
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Ingredients for Lemon Butter Chicken:
Chicken thighs - 4 (or chicken breasts )
Smoked paprika - 2 tsp.
Kosher salt - to taste
Ground black pepper - to taste
Unsalted butter - 1 tbsp.
Garlic - 2-3 cloves (minced)
Chicken broth - 1/2 cup
Heavy cream - 1/2 cup
Parmesan cheese - 1/4 cup (grated )
Baby spinach - 2 cups (chopped)
Lemon juice - from 1 lemon (add the zest if you want extra lemon flavor)
Dried Thyme - 1 tsp. (or 1 tbsp. chopped fresh thyme )
Method of preparing the Lemon Butter Chicken:
  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Season the chicken thighs or breasts with salt, pepper, and paprika, and toss to coat.
  2. Melt the butter in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken, skin-side down, and sear for 2-3 minutes per side, or until it’s golden brown. Remove the chicken and set it aside. Drain the pan, leaving 1 tablespoon of fat in there.
  3. Add the minced garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant – about 1 minute. Stir in the chicken broth, heavy cream, and parmesan cheese. Bring the mixture to a simmer, and add the baby spinach. Cook until the spinach is wilted and the sauce has thickened slightly – about 3-5 minutes.
  4. Stir in the lemon juice, thyme, and lemon zest (if using). Return the chicken to the skillet, and transfer it to the oven. Bake for 15-25 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165°F (70°C). Serve warm.
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