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Creamy Spinach Chicken

Creamy Spinach Chicken

This Creamy Spinach Chicken marries tender chicken breasts with a luscious spinach cream sauce for a delightful meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 452
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breasts about 1.5 lbs
  • 4 cups fresh spinach about 120g
  • 1 cup heavy cream 240ml
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth 240ml
  • 0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese 50g
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

Equipment

  • Skillet

Method
 

  1. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
  2. Sear chicken for 6-7 minutes on each side until golden brown; remove from skillet.
  3. Sauté minced garlic in the same skillet until fragrant, then add spinach until wilted.
  4. Pour in heavy cream and chicken broth; stir to combine. Add Parmesan cheese until melted.
  5. Return chicken to the skillet, simmer for 5 minutes to absorb flavors.
  6. Serve hot over pasta or rice, drizzled with extra sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 452kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 43gFat: 30g

Notes

Feel free to experiment with ingredient swaps like using kale instead of spinach or adding sun-dried tomatoes for an extra kick.

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