Creamy Garlic Spinach Chicken

Slicing the breasts thin halves the cooking time and keeps them juicy.

30 min4 servingsUnder 30 minFamily

Ingredients

4 servings
  • 1.5 lbChicken breast
  • 1 cupHeavy cream
  • 3 cupsSpinach
  • 4 clovesGarlic
  • 1/2 cupParmesan
  • 1 cup halvedFresh tomatoes (optional)
  • 1 tspItalian seasoning
  • 1 tbspOlive oil
  • to tasteSalt

Method

  1. Slice breasts in half horizontally; season and sear in oil 4–5 minutes per side until 165°F (74°C). Remove.

  2. Soften garlic 30 seconds, add cream, tomatoes and seasoning; simmer 3 minutes.

  3. Stir in parmesan and spinach until wilted.

  4. Return chicken and spoon sauce over.

Tap a step number to cross it off. Safe internal temperatures follow USDA FSIS guidance.

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