Chicken with spinach and tomato in creamy parmesan sauce

Be sure to have some crusty bread on hand, because this sauce is KILLER. When it comes to chicken breast recipes, its hard to beat this one. The sauce is simple, but so flavorful. It's full of garlic, tomatoes, and most importantly, cream. It's bright and easy and just as good in the summer as it is in the winter. It's a great dinner for when you want comfort food and good enough to serve to dinner guests. We love it with bread, but you can also serve it over rice or pasta. If you love this as much as we do, try it our Tuscan Salmon next!

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Ingredients
ONE-PAN CREAMY CHICKEN AND SPINACH
CREAMY CHICKEN
IS THIS KETO-FRIENDLY?
CAN I USE ROTISSERIE CHICKEN?
OTHER CHICKEN RECIPES
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Ingredients

1 tbsp.
extra-virgin olive oil
4
boneless skinless chicken breasts
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 tsp.
dried oregano
3 tbsp.
butter
3
cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 c.
cherry tomatoes, halved
3 c.
baby spinach
1/2 c.
heavy cream
1/4 c.
freshly grated Parmesan
Lemon wedges, for serving

Directions

1. Step 1In a skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add chicken and season with salt, pepper, and oregano. Cook until golden and no longer pink, 8 minutes per side. Remove from skillet and set aside.
2. Step 2In the same skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add cherry tomatoes and season with salt and pepper. Cook until tomatoes are beginning to burst then add spinach and cook until spinach is beginning to wilt.
3. Step 3Stir in heavy cream and parmesan and bring mixture to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and simmer until sauce is slightly reduced, about 3 minutes. Return chicken to skillet and cook until heated through, 5 to 7 minutes.
4. Step 4Serve with lemon wedges.

Nutrition (per serving): 380 calories, 29 g protein, 5 g carbohydrates, 1 g fiber, 2 g sugar,28 g fat, 14 g saturated fat, 250 mg sodium

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June 29, 2022

One-Pan Cream Chicken and Spinach is a comforting creamy chicken dinner with sun-dried tomatoes and spinach. This easy Italian dinner is done in 20 minutes and all in one-pan so you don’t have to do dishes! Not to mention it is Keto-friendly.

ONE-PAN CREAMY CHICKEN AND SPINACH

It’s funny how much your life can change in just 24 hours. Thursday night we had a category 4 hurricane coming right for us. Naturally, I wanted to make our last meal a memorable one and this Creamy Chicken and Spinach was it.

The last time a hurricane was knocking on our door I made these Cheerios Treats. What can I say? When I’m stressed cooking relaxes me.

The next day I woke up to hear that the hurricane had shifted and we weren’t in the cone.

Here’s why you’ll love this chicken dinner. It’s all made in one pan! Creamy Parmesan sauce with sun-dried tomatoes and spinach, this dinner is great over pasta or cauliflower rice.

CREAMY CHICKEN

First, season the chicken well with salt and pepper and cook in olive oil for 3-5 minutes per side.
Add some butter, onion, garlic, and red pepper to pan and sautee until onion is soft.
Next, add some cream, cream cheese, chicken broth, and sun-dried tomatoes and simmer until thicker.
Sprinkle with some Parmesan cheese and spinach. Let the spinach cook down.

IS THIS KETO-FRIENDLY?

Yes, with only 3 net carbs this dinner is the perfect Keto meal.

CAN I USE ROTISSERIE CHICKEN?

Yes, just skip step one and add the chicken to the sauce at the end until warm.

OTHER CHICKEN RECIPES

One-Pan Cheesy Chicken, Broccoli, and Rice
Creamy Chicken Noodle Skillet
One-Pan Chicken Fajita Rice
One-Pan Monterey Chicken Pasta
Chicken and Spinach Stuffed Shells
One-Pan Bacon Broccoli Pasta
One-Pan Chicken Tortilla Bake
Chicken with Parmesan Cauliflower Rice
One-Pan Garlic Butter Chicken

Yield: 4 servings

Creamy chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, and spinach in this easy Italian dinner done in 20 minutes. It's all done in one pan so you don't have to do dishes!

2 tablespoons olive oil
1.5 lbs skinless boneless chicken breasts or chicken tenderloins
2 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup finely diced onion
3 cloves garlic
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons chopped sun-dried tomatoes
2 ounces cream cheese softened
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
3 cups spinach leaves (about 3 ounces)
optional chopped fresh basil

In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Season chicken breasts well with salt and pepper. Cook chicken for 3-5 minutes per side or until chicken is no longer pink inside. Remove from the skillet and place on a plate.
Add the butter, onions, garlic, and crushed red pepper to the skillet and cook for 1-2 minutes.
Add the cream, chicken broth, sun-dried tomatoes, and cream cheese. Simmer over medium heat for a couple of minutes, whisking until creamy.
Stir in the Parmesan and spinach and simmer until spinach has wilted. The longer you cook the sauce the thicker it will be. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Return chicken to the pan in the sauce until warmed then serve. Garnish with fresh chopped basil if desired. Serve plain, over pasta, or over cauliflower rice for a low-carb version.

CAN I USE ROTISSERIE CHICKEN?

Yes, just skip step one and add the chicken to the sauce at the end until warm.

Source: The Girl Who Ate Everything

Amount per serving (1serving) — Calories: 621, Fat: 51g, Carbohydrates: 4g, Fiber: 1g, Protein: 44g

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: creamy chicken and spinach

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