Description
A bright, comforting skillet meal with tender chicken in a creamy, lemony Parmesan sauce, folded with wilted spinach for a nutritious and delicious dinner.
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 chicken to even thickness, season with salt and pepper, and pat dry.
- 2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and sear the chicken for 3–4 minutes per side, until golden brown.
- 3. Remove chicken from the skillet to keep warm.
- 4. Add minced garlic to the skillet and sauté until fragrant.
- 5. Pour in chicken broth, lemon juice, and zest. Simmer for 2 minutes.
- 6. Stir in heavy cream and Parmesan cheese until melted and slightly thickened.
- 7. Add spinach in batches, stirring until wilted.
- 8. Return chicken to skillet, spoon sauce over it, and simmer gently for another 2–3 minutes.
- 9. Serve garnished with extra Parmesan and lemon slices if desired.