Description
A delicious creamy chicken dish with garlic, spinach, and sun dried tomatoes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- to taste Salt and pepper
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup sun dried tomatoes, chopped
- 1 cup fresh baby spinach
- Optional: red pepper flakes, lemon juice
Instructions
- Butterfly the chicken if the breasts are thick.
- Season both sides with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Sear the chicken for 4 to 6 minutes per side until golden.
- Remove chicken to a plate.
- Add minced garlic to the same pan and cook for about 30 seconds.
- Pour in chicken broth and scrape up browned bits.
- Stir in heavy cream and grated Parmesan. Let it simmer gently until it starts to thicken.
- Mix in sun dried tomatoes and spinach.
- Return chicken to the pan and spoon sauce over it.
- Simmer until chicken is cooked through.
Notes
- This dish is perfect served over pasta or rice.
- Adjust seasoning according to your taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 46g
- Cholesterol: 160mg