Description
A bright and flavorful weeknight dish featuring chicken breasts cooked in a creamy lemon-Parmesan sauce with fresh spinach.
Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Zest of 1 lemon (about 1 teaspoon)
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 cups fresh spinach leaves
- Optional: extra Parmesan and lemon slices for garnish
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Instructions
- 1. Pound the chicken breasts to even thickness and season with salt and pepper.
- 2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and sear chicken for 3–4 minutes per side until golden brown. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- 3. In the same pan, add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute. Pour in chicken broth, lemon juice, and lemon zest, and let it simmer for 2 minutes.
- 4. Reduce heat to low, stir in heavy cream and Parmesan cheese, and let the sauce thicken for 3–4 minutes.
- 5. Add spinach and stir until wilted.
- 6. Return chicken to the skillet, spoon sauce over it, and simmer for another 2–3 minutes to heat through. Garnish with lemon slices and extra Parmesan if desired.