Tuscan Style Chicken and Potatoes

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TUSCAN STYLE CHICKEN AND POTATOES

Course: MAIN SQUARES, main CUISINE: ITALIAN KEYWORDS: COMFORT FOODS, DELICIOUS, easy, ONE POT PREP TIME: 15 MINUTESCOOK time: 1 HOURTOTAL TIME: 1 HOUR 15:6 MINUTESSERVINGS: 506 CALORIES KCAL

Tuscan style chicken and potatoes is a dish that is very satisfying. Crispy chicken and potatoes with spinach, Sun dried tomatoes and meat bits, all smothered in Parmesan cream sauce. 

MATERIALS

• 6 chicken thighs
• 2 cups red or Creamer potatoes, cut up in small pieces
• 2 tbsp oil for frying
• 3 cloves chopped garlic
• 1.5 cups heavy cream
• Sun-Dried Tomato pieces Cup 1/3
• 2 cups of spinach
• 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 slices of meat
• & Salt pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
• Cooking Spray
• Parsley garnish

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat your oven 400 F;
2. In a saucepan bring water to boil, add one teaspoon of salt and add cut potatoes; cook them for about 15 minutes, then drained and set aside.
3. Heat the cooking oil in a frying pan cast iron or other heavy Pan;
4. Season the chicken on both sides with salt, pepper and sweet pepper;
5. Add the chicken to the skillet and cook on each side until browned, for about 3-4 minutes;
6. Remove the chicken from the Pan and set aside;
7. Discard all but a tablespoon of the fat from the skillet and add the garlic. Cook for about a minute and then pour the heavy cream.
8. Let cream Cook for a few minutes until it thickens up (about 5 minutes). Then add the spinach and Sun dried tomatoes and stir;
9. Turn off the heat and add the Parmesan cheese, stirring until melted and well combined with the sauce. Check for seasoning and add salt and pepper as needed.
10. Prepare casserole dish large enough to hold 6 chicken thighs and potatoes; spray generously with cooking spray; 
11. Add the potatoes to the casserole dish; Pour the sauce over the potatoes and place the chicken on top of the
12. Transfer the dish to the oven and bake for 40-45 minutes until chicken is cooked and the thermometer shows 165F and potatoes are fork tender.
13. While the chicken and fries, add the meat to the skillet clean and cook until golden brown and crispy;
14. After the chicken and potatoes are cooked, remove the casserole dish from the oven, sprinkle with bacon and parsley and serve immediately. Enjoy!