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.
