Description
Chicken Breast in Spinach Parmesan Sauce balances tender chicken with a rich, velvety sauce. It feels elegant enough for guests yet simple enough for weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1 cup spinach
- ½ cup heavy cream
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 small jar sun-dried tomatoes (chopped)
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 medium onion
- 3 tablespoons butter
Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions
- Sprinkle ½ teaspoon oregano, salt, and pepper across 2 chicken breasts, thoroughly coating each side.
- Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat, adding a splash of sun-dried tomato oil for extra flavor.
- Place seasoned chicken breasts into hot skillet, cooking 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown. Transfer to a clean plate once done.
- Drop 1 tablespoon butter into the same pan, then sauté 4 minced garlic cloves, 1 minced onion, and chopped sun-dried tomatoes with remaining ½ teaspoon oregano for 2 minutes.
- Pour ½ cup heavy cream and ½ cup chicken broth into the skillet, stirring in ⅓ cup Parmesan cheese until sauce smooths out.
- Season sauce with 1 teaspoon salt and pepper, adjusting to personal taste preferences.
- Fold in 1 cup spinach, cooking until leaves wilt and become vibrant green.
- Return chicken breasts to pan, nestling them into sauce and cooking 2-3 minutes until heated through.
- Plate immediately, spooning extra sauce over chicken and garnishing with fresh chopped parsley.
Notes
- Always pat chicken breasts dry before seasoning to ensure a perfect golden-brown sear and prevent steaming.
- Use a meat thermometer to check chicken reaches 165°F for safe cooking without drying out the meat.
- Fresh parmesan cheese melts smoother than pre-grated versions, creating a more luxurious sauce texture.
- For a lighter version, swap heavy cream with half-and-half or Greek yogurt and reduce the butter quantity.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-15 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 550 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 22 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 45 g
- Cholesterol: 160 mg