About
The tastiness and heartiness of Creamy Spinach Chicken will have you looking forward to chowing down on a weeknight! The name won't steer you astray, either. Everyone's favorite juicy, tender chicken is cooked to perfection and then spooned with a rich, garlic, creamy spinach sauce that creates the delicious namesake. Creamy Spinach Chicken is ready in less than 30 minutes, so you can get to feasting fast!
Ingredients
- For the chicken:
- 1 pound chicken breast, boneless, skinless, thinly sliced and halved
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
- black pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- For the sauce:
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup parmesan, shredded
- 4 cups fresh spinach
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, optional, for garnish
Directions
Step 1 -Season the chicken with salt and pepper in a large shallow bowl.
Step 2 -Sprinkle the flour over the chicken and dredge both sides of the chicken in it.
Step 3 -Heat an empty, large, high-sided skillet over medium heat for 2 minutes.
Step 4 -Add the oil to the heated skillet.
Step 5 -Add the coated chicken breasts and cook on one side for 5 minutes without moving them.
Step 6 -Flip the chicken over and reduce the heat to medium-low.
Step 7 -Cook the chicken until an instant thermometer inserted into the thickest part reads 165 degrees F, about 5 minutes.
Step 8 -Transfer the chicken to a paper-towel-lined plate.
Step 9 -In the same skillet, add the heavy cream and the garlic.
Step 10 -Bring the cream mixture to a boil over medium heat, scraping the bottom of the skillet to incorporate the bits left from cooking the chicken.
Step 11 -Add the parmesan cheese to the boiling sauce.
Step 12 -Reduce the temperature to medium-low and keep stirring the sauce until the cheese melts, for about 2-4 minutes.
Step 13 -Add the spinach to the sauce and stir until the spinach begins to wilt and sinks into the sauce, about 1-2 minutes.
Step 14 -Season the sauce with salt and pepper as needed.
Step 15 -Place the cooked chicken into the sauce-filled skillet and spoon the sauce over the center.
Step 16 -Sprinkle with the thyme and season with more salt and pepper as needed.
Step 17 -Plate and serve.
