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Boneless and Skinless Chicken Thighs with Sherry, Lemon, Capers and Spinach

Boneless and Skinless Chicken Thighs
with Sherry, Lemon, Capers and Spinach
Chef's notes

This is a great one pot meal. Thighs are more moist than breasts and are less susceptible to accidental overcooking. Cooked thighs remain moist once cooked and removed from the pan while the rest of the ingredients are being prepared. They also reheat very well. 

Even if you prefer white chicken meat, give this dish and thighs another try. You might be surprised.

The dish is served with spinach and can be accompanied with rice.

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Boneless and Skinless Chicken Thighs with Sherry, Lemon, Capers and Spinach

Ingredients

  • Peter's Garlic Oil made with 1/2 cup olive oil, 5 medium garlic cloves, 1/2 teaspoon Tuscany seasoning and a pinch of red pepper flakes.  See basic recipe in the third section.

Alternative: you can simply sauté garlic cloves in olive oil in the cooking pot.  Discard garlic when lightly browned.  

  • 8 boneless and skinless chicken thighs  
  • Flour for dredging
  • Tuscany seasoning
  • 1 pound spinach leaves
  • 3/4 cup sherry
  • 1 14.4 oz. can chicken broth
  • 1 small lemon sliced
  • 2 Tablespoons butter, softened
  • 1 tablespoon capers

Instructions

  1. Rinse thighs and dry thoroughly. Dredge them in flour and sauté them in the olive oil or Peter's flavored garlic oil. Flip once when the bottom side browns. When the other side browns and the thighs are just cooked through, remove them to a holding platter. Lightly season them with Tuscany Seasoning (or sage, rosemary, and salt).

  2. Place the spinach in the pot. Mix until the spinach wilts and looses its juices. Place cooked spinach onto a strainer over the pot. Press the spinach with a spoon to release most of the liquid back into the pot. Set the spinach aside. Boil the liquid until mostly evaporated. 

  3. Add the sherry and a cup of the chicken broth. When about half of the mixture evapoates, add the lemon slices. Set them aside after about 3 minutes.

  4. Stir in the butter and simmer the chicken in a single layer. Add the remaining broth, capers and garlic from Peter's Garlic Oil. Flip the chicken after about 3 minutes. When heated through, move the cooked chicken towards the edges of the pan.

  5. Place the spinach in the center of the pot to reheat. Position the lemon slices and serve.
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