Description
Creamy spinach garlic chicken is a delicious and comforting dish featuring tender chicken breasts smothered in a rich and creamy spinach garlic sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 large chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes (optional)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Rub the chicken breasts with olive oil, salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and sear the chicken for 4-5 minutes on each side until golden. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt butter over medium heat, stir in minced garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Pour in heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer, then stir in Parmesan cheese until melted and smooth.
- Add fresh spinach to the sauce and cook until wilted and tender, seasoning with chili flakes, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper to taste.
- Place the seared chicken back into the skillet and spoon sauce over the top, letting everything cook together for 8-10 minutes until the chicken is fully cooked.
- Plate it hot with plenty of creamy sauce over each piece.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: Creamy Spinach Garlic Chicken