Description
An elegant Italian-inspired dish featuring tender, pan-seared chicken breasts smothered in a rich, velvety garlic-spinach cream sauce. This restaurant-quality meal balances the earthy freshness of spinach with decadent parmesan, creating a perfectly cohesive and sophisticated dinner centerpiece that is simple to prepare for any occasion.
Ingredients
1.5 lbs chicken breasts
4 cups fresh spinach, packed
1 cup heavy cream
0.5 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Kosher salt to taste
Black pepper to taste
Instructions
Season the chicken breasts liberally with kosher salt and black pepper.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Sear chicken for 5-6 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through.
Remove chicken from the skillet and set aside on a plate covered with foil.
Reduce heat to medium and add minced garlic to the skillet, sautéing for 30 seconds.
Pour in the heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer for 3 minutes.
Whisk in the parmesan cheese until the sauce is smooth and thickened.
Fold in the fresh spinach and stir until wilted.
Return the chicken to the pan and coat with the sauce before serving.
Notes
Ensure chicken is pounded to an even thickness for consistent cooking results. Use full-fat heavy cream for the best sauce texture. Do not overcook the garlic to avoid a bitter taste.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 20
- Category: Recipes
- Method: Pan-searing
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 145mg