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Creamy Garlic Parmesan Chicken

Golden seared chicken breasts in a creamy garlic Parmesan sauce with baby spinach. One skillet, 30 minutes, zero leftovers!
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Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 bonelesboneless, skinless chicken breasts skinless chicken brasts
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 cups baby spinach
  • fresh parsley chopped (for garnish)

Equipment

  • Large skillet

Method
 

  1. Pat chicken dry; season with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Sear chicken 5–6 minutes per side until golden and cooked through (165°F). Remove to a plate.
  3. In the same skillet, sauté garlic 30 seconds until fragrant. Pour in chicken broth, scraping up the browned bits.
  4. Stir in heavy cream and Parmesan; simmer 2–3 minutes until slightly thickened.
  5. Stir in spinach until wilted. Return chicken to the skillet and spoon sauce over top. Garnish with parsley and serve over pasta or rice!

Notes

  • Cook the chicken to 165°F.
  • Serve over pasta or rice.