Description

This creamy garlic parmesan chicken features tender seared chicken breasts in a velvety garlic and Parmesan sauce, making a simple yet satisfying healthy dinner. Ideal for busy weeknights, it offers a restaurant-quality meal with wholesome ingredients.

Ingredients

Scale

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts

4 cloves garlic minced

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 tablespoon unsalted butter

1 cup heavy cream

1/2 cup Parmesan cheese grated

1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth

1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

1 cup fresh spinach optional

salt to taste

black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Pat chicken breasts dry and season with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.

2. Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium-high heat and sear chicken 4–5 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.

3. Remove chicken and tent with foil to rest.

4. In the same skillet, sauté garlic 30 seconds until fragrant.

5. Add chicken broth and scrape browned bits from pan.

6. Pour in heavy cream and simmer until slightly thickened.

7. Whisk in Parmesan cheese until smooth, then return chicken to the skillet.

8. Simmer 3–5 minutes, spooning sauce over chicken, and stir in spinach until wilted.

9. Adjust seasoning with salt, pepper, or red pepper flakes.

10. Serve immediately over pasta, rice, or vegetables.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Category: dinner
Method: stovetop
Cuisine: american

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
Calories: 450
Sugar: 1
Sodium: 600
Fat: 30
Saturated Fat: 12
Unsaturated Fat: 15
Trans Fat: 0
Carbohydrates: 5
Fiber: 1
Protein: 35
Cholesterol: 120

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