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Spinach Artichoke Chicken
Juicy chicken breasts with a rich and creamy spinach artichoke sauce. This easy 30 minute chicken dinner is perfect for busy weeknights! Serve with crusty bread, pasta, or a salad.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
26 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
487 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 chicken breasts about 1 pound, large, boneless, skinless
- salt for seasoning the chicken, Kosher salt
- black pepper for seasoning the chicken, Kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 onion chopped, or shallot
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 cups spinach roughly chopped, fresh
- 14 oz artichoke heart drained and roughly chopped, canned
- 3/4 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese freshly grated
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- Parmesan Cheese for garnish, extra parmesan cheese, freshly chopped basil
- basil for garnish, extra parmesan cheese, freshly chopped basil
Instructions
- Using a sharp knife, slice the breasts in half widthwise. Pound out the chicken, if necessary, so the breasts are even in thickness. Season the chicken with salt and pepper on both sides.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium high heat. When the pan is hot, add the chicken breasts and cook for 4 to 6 minutes on each side until golden brown. Transfer the chicken to a plate to rest.
- Add the butter to the skillet. When melted, add the shallot and cook for 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the spinach and artichoke hearts and cook until the spinach is wilted.
- Stir in the chicken broth, heavy cream, and parmesan cheese. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 2 minutes or until sauce thickens, stirring occasionally. Add the lemon juice and season with crushed red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper, to taste.
- Return the chicken breasts to the skillet and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Plate the chicken with the sauce and garnish with parmesan cheese and fresh basil. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
487kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
35g
(54%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Cholesterol
117mg
(39%)
Sodium
767mg
(32%)
Potassium
403mg
(9%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
3433IU
(69%)
Vitamin C
29mg
(32%)
Calcium
141mg
(14%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 487
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 487kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 117mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 767mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 403mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 3433IU | 69% |
| Vitamin C | 29mg | 32% |
| Calcium | 141mg | 14% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.