Ingredients
Scale
- 4 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breasts (pound to even thickness)
- 5 cups fresh spinach
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt (to taste)
- Pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Prep: Mince garlic, wash spinach, season chicken (5 minutes – pat chicken dry)
- Sear: Heat oil, cook chicken until golden both sides (12-14 minutes total)
- Build Sauce: Sauté garlic, wilt spinach, add cream and cheese (5 minutes – low heat)
- Finish: Return chicken, coat with sauce, serve hot (3 minutes – spoon sauce over)
Notes
- Pound chicken to even thickness for consistent cooking throughout
- Use freshly grated Parmesan cheese for the smoothest sauce texture
- Keep heat low when making sauce to prevent cream from curdling
- Store leftovers in refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheat gently
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 485 calories
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 48g
- Cholesterol: 165mg
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