Italian Pan-Fried Chicken Thighs with Creamy Tomato Sauce

Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

This Italian pan-fried chicken thighs with creamy tomato sauce recipe browns chicken thighs and serves them in a spinach-tomato sauce. It's quick to make.

Ingredients

1/4 cup tapioca flour
2 tablespoons all purpose flour
2 teaspoons garlic salt
1 teaspoon Italian herbs
1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 (16 ounce) bag fresh spinach
2 ounces shaved Pecorino Romano cheese

Directions

1 Combine tapioca flour, all-purpose flour, garlic salt, and Italian herbs in a small bowl. Dredge chicken thighs in tapioca flour mixture; shake off excess.
2 Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken thighs; cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes on each side. Transfer chicken thighs to a plate.
3 Wipe out skillet, leaving just a little bit of fond. Add minced garlic; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in tomato sauce, cream, and milk until combined; season with red pepper flakes. Stir in spinach until wilted, about 3 minutes. Return chicken thighs to the skillet; heat until warmed through. Top servings with Pecorino Romano cheese.