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Creamy spinach garlic Parmesan chicken
Creamy spinach garlic Parmesan chicken is a delicious, fast and easy dinner recipe. Perfect served over pasta or with a simple side salad.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 284 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 3-4 garlic cloves crushed (amount depends on how strong the cloves you are using are)
- 6 cups (approximately 200g/7 oz) baby spinach washed and roughly chopped
- 1 cup cream heavy or whipping cream
- 1 tbsp sour cream
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- salt and pepper to taste
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese grated
Instructions
- Place boneless, skinless chicken breasts between two sheet of parchment paper and thin out with a meat mallet or a rolling pin. Season the chicken generously with salt and pepper.
- Brown chicken in a large pan or skillet for 5-6 minutes per side. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- Add the onions and garlic to the pan and cook until soft and translucent.
- Add the spinach and cook until wilted.
- Pour in the cream, sour cream and lemon juice. Season to taste. Allow the sauce to simmer for 5-7 minutes until thickened then add the Parmesan and chicken back to the sauce.
- Reduce the heat and allow to simmer for 5 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked.
- Serve with pasta or rice.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
284kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
115mg
(38%)
Sodium
345mg
(14%)
Potassium
508mg
(15%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
435IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
189mg
(19%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 284
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 284kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 115mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 345mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 508mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 435IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 189mg | 19% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.