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Creamy Spinach Chicken

Creamy Spinach Chicken

Creamy Spinach Chicken is a delicious comfort food that comes together in just 30 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people
Calories 573 kcal

Equipment

  • large high-sided skillet

Ingredients
  

Seared chicken

  • 1 lb chicken breasts skinless boneless 2 chicken breasts, 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. Dredge both sides in flour.
  • Heat a skillet over medium heat for 2 minutes, then add olive oil and the chicken. Cook for 5 minutes without moving.
  • Flip the chicken, reduce heat to low-medium, and cook until a meat thermometer reads 165°F.
  • Remove chicken to a plate.

Make creamy spinach sauce

  • Add heavy cream and garlic to the skillet and bring to a boil, scraping the bottom.
  • Add Parmesan cheese, reduce heat, and stir until melted.
  • Stir in fresh spinach until wilted, season if needed.

Assembly

  • Return chicken to skillet and spoon sauce over chicken.
  • Sprinkle with fresh thyme and season with salt and pepper.

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
Keyword creamy spinach chicken
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