Description
This Creamy Garlic Skillet Chicken with Spinach is a delicious one-pan meal that’s perfect for busy weeknights. Tender chicken breasts are cooked to perfection in a creamy garlic Parmesan sauce with fresh spinach for a wholesome and flavorful dish.
Ingredients
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Chicken:
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Sauce:
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Additional:
- 3 cups fresh baby spinach
- 1 tablespoon butter (optional for extra richness)
Instructions
- Prepare Chicken: Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Season chicken with salt and pepper, then cook each side for 5–7 minutes until golden brown.
- Make Sauce: In the same skillet, sauté garlic, add chicken broth, heavy cream, Parmesan, and seasoning. Simmer until slightly thickened.
- Add Spinach: Stir in spinach and cook until wilted.
- Combine: Return chicken to the skillet, spoon sauce over, and simmer for a few more minutes.
Notes
- Serve over mashed potatoes, pasta, or rice.
- Substitute half-and-half for a lighter version, but sauce will be thinner.
- Add crushed red pepper for extra spice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 31g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 43g
- Cholesterol: 155mg