Creamy Spinach Chicken
Creamy Spinach Chicken is a delicious comfort food that combines creamy spinach sauce and tender chicken, perfect for a family weeknight dinner.
Equipment
- large high-sided skillet
Ingredients
Seared chicken
- 1 lb chicken breasts, skinless boneless sliced horizontally
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- black pepper freshly coarsely ground
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Creamy spinach sauce
- 1.5 cups heavy cream
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese freshly shredded
- 4 cups fresh spinach
Garnish
- 3 tablespoons fresh thyme
Instructions
Sear the chicken
- Slice each chicken breast in half horizontally.
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper in a large shallow bowl. Sprinkle with flour and dredge both sides of each chicken breast in flour.
- Heat the skillet over medium heat for 2 minutes. Add olive oil and chicken breasts. Cook on one side for 5 minutes without moving.
- Flip the chicken, reduce heat to low-medium, and cook for about 5 more minutes. Remove chicken to a plate.
Make creamy spinach sauce
- To the same skillet, add heavy cream and minced garlic. Bring to boil, scraping the bottom to incorporate bits from chicken searing.
- Add shredded Parmesan cheese, reduce heat to low-medium, and stir until cheese melts, about 2-4 minutes.
- Add fresh spinach, stir just until it starts to wilt. Season with salt and pepper, if needed.
Assembly
- Add back the cooked chicken breasts and spoon sauce over each, leaving parts of the chicken exposed.
- Sprinkle with fresh thyme and season with salt and pepper.
Notes
This recipe is quick and perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Nutrition
Serving: 1plateCalories: 573kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 32gFat: 46gSaturated Fat: 24gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 203mgSodium: 536mgPotassium: 715mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 4506IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 270mgIron: 2mg
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