Description
A delightful dish featuring tender chicken breasts in a creamy sauce with spinach, cherry tomatoes, and garlic, perfect for weeknights or special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Fresh basil, for garnish
Instructions
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper on both sides.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken for 5-7 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- Add minced garlic to the skillet and sauté for 30 seconds. Then add cherry tomatoes and spinach, cooking until the spinach is wilted.
- Pour in heavy cream, stir in Parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning until combined. Return chicken to the skillet, coating it in the sauce. Simmer for a couple of minutes.
Notes
Serve with pasta, rice, or crusty bread to soak up the sauce. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sauteing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 39g
- Saturated Fat: 22g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 39g
- Cholesterol: 90mg