Easy Creamy Skillet Chicken

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Creamy Skillet Chicken

Yield: 4

Author: Kelsey Murphy

This dish whips up in 25 minutes. It will be a new staple in your busy weeknight rotation. I love to serve this with a side of sautéed spinach and crusty bread. Also goes great with a side salad, or some wild rice.

Ingredients

Chicken Thighs

• 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs
• 1T Olive oil
• 2tsp salt
• 1tsp pepper
• 2 tsp smoked paprika
• 1tsp cumin
• 1tsp garlic powder

Creamy Pan Sauce

• 1T butter
• 1/3c chopped yellow onion
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2tsp dijon mustard
• 1/2c chicken stock
• 1T lemon Juice
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme
• pinch red pepper flakes
• 1/4c heavy cream

Instructions

1. Heat cast iron skillet over medium heat.
2. Mix spices together and season chicken thighs liberally with spice mixture.
3. Add oil to pan. Once shimmering add chicken. Cook for 6 minutes on first side then flip and cook additional 3 minutes.
4. Remove chicken from pan and set aside.
5. Add butter to skillet. Once melted add in onions and garlic and sauce for 1 minute.
6. Add in dijon mustard, stock, lemon juice, thyme, and red pepper and allow to simmer 3-4 minutes.
7. Next, add in heavy cream and stir to combine.
8. Finally add chicken back to pan with sauce and allow to simmer together for 5 minutes for chicken to finish cooking and sauce to thicken.