Description
A comforting Tuscan chicken dish featuring juicy chicken thighs in a rich, savory sauce with white beans and spinach.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 to 6 chicken thighs (skin-on, bone-in)
- Kosher salt and black pepper
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 small shallot (chopped, about 1/4 cup)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- ½ cup white wine
- ½ cup chicken stock
- 2 cups spinach (washed and stems removed)
- 1 tbsp fresh basil (chopped)
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped)
- 1 15 oz. can fire-roasted tomatoes (drained)
- 1 15 oz. can white beans (drained, such as cannelloni or Great Northern)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Brush olive oil all over the chicken thighs. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Heat the butter in a large oven-safe skillet over medium heat.
- Add the chicken, skin side down, and sear for 10 minutes, or until golden and crispy. Flip the thighs over and cook for another 3 minutes. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
- Return the pan to the stove over medium heat. Add shallots and sauté for 3 to 4 minutes until soft. Add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds to 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in the white wine and cook until almost completely evaporated, about 2 minutes.
- Stir in the chicken stock and bring to a simmer. Add the spinach and simmer until wilted, about 1 to 2 minutes.
- Stir in basil, parsley, salt, and pepper. Let simmer to blend flavors.
- Incorporate the tomatoes and beans. Nestle the chicken into the sauce, skin-side up.
- Place the skillet in the oven and bake until chicken reaches 165°F, about 15 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and serve immediately, garnished with extra parsley if desired.
Notes
Serve with quinoa or rice for a hearty meal. Excellent with crusty bread or a simple green salad.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop and Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh with sauce
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg