Description
Creamy garlic chicken with spinach is a delightful, quick dish that combines tender chicken breasts with a rich garlic cream sauce and vibrant spinach, making it perfect for busy weeknights or special occasions. This easy recipe comes together in under 30 minutes and guarantees to impress your family and friends with its irresistible flavor and stunning presentation.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 cups baby spinach, fresh
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Chop garlic and rinse spinach.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; season chicken with salt and pepper. Cook 6-7 minutes per side until golden brown. Remove from skillet.
- In the same skillet, sauté minced garlic for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir in heavy cream and chicken broth; bring to a simmer. Add Italian seasoning and let thicken for 3-5 minutes.
- Stir in baby spinach until wilted (about 2 minutes).
- Return chicken to skillet; spoon sauce over the top before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce (200g)
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 130mg