Description
Indulge in this creamy chicken recipe that wraps your taste buds in warmth and flavor. Juicy boneless chicken breasts are simmered in a luscious creamy sauce, blended with fresh garlic, Parmesan cheese, and vibrant greens like spinach or kale. Perfect for family dinners or impressing guests, this dish is quick to prepare and sure to satisfy everyone at the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups fresh spinach or kale
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tsp olive oil
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by gathering everything on the counter.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add seasoned chicken breasts and cook until golden brown (5-7 minutes per side).
- Add minced garlic when the chicken is nearly done; cook for about 30 seconds.
- Stir in spinach or kale until wilted (about 2 minutes).
- Pour in heavy cream and chicken broth, stirring to combine into a creamy sauce.
- Add grated Parmesan cheese and season with salt and pepper; stir until cheese melts into the sauce.
- Let simmer for a few more minutes until thickened slightly. Serve hot over pasta or rice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce (approx. 300g)
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 150mg