Marry Me Chicken - Flavour Fusion Chicken

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: coconut cream

💰Cheaper: milk

Coconut cream is lower in calories, while milk is more budget-friendly.

chicken breasts

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: chicken drumsticks

Chicken thighs are more flavorful and cheaper than breasts.

Parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated cheese

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories and a good cheese substitute.

Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper on both sides. Coat in flour.

Heat butter and olive oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the chicken thighs and cook until golden brown on both sides and cooked through, about 6-7 minutes per side. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.

In the same pan, add red pepper flakes, oregano, thyme and minced garlic. Cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant. Add tomato paste and Dijon mustard, cook another 30 seconds.

Pour in the chicken stock to deglaze and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet.

Stir in the heavy cream, sun-dried tomatoes, and chopped spinach, lemon zest and chopped spinach. Let the sauce simmer for 2-3 minutes until slightly thickened.

Then add ½ cup of the grated Parmesan cheese, mix well.

Return the chicken to the pan with any juices, mix well and spoon some of the sauce over the top. Let the chicken simmer very gently in the sauce for another 2-3 minutes until heated through. Taste for seasoning, add salt and pepper to taste. Add shredded basil leaves.

Garnish with fresh basil leaves, then serve hot.

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