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.

Creamy spinach garlic chicken

Ingredients needed

  • Chicken breasts. I used skinless, boneless chicken breasts but boneless chicken thighs can also be used.
  • Olive oil and butter.
  • Onion. 
  • Fresh garlic cloves.
  • Spinach. 
  • Cream. Heavy cream or whipping cream.
  • Sour cream. 
  • Lemon juice. 
  • Parmesan cheese. Pecorino or Grana Padano can also be used.
  • Salt and pepper.

How to make creamy garlic Parmesan chicken

  1. Prepare the chicken: Place boneless, skinless chicken breasts between two sheets of parchment paper. Thin out with a meat mallet or a rolling pin (to approximately 1cm/½ an inch). Pat the chicken dry with paper towels. Drizzle a few teaspoons of oil over each piece of chicken then season generously with salt and pepper.
  2. Cook the chicken: Heat a large skillet or pan over medium high heat then brown the chicken for 5-6 minutes per side. Remove the chicken breast from the pan and set aside.
  3. Make the creamy spinach sauce: Melt a tablespoon of butter to the pan then add the chopped onions and garlic to the pan and allow to cook until soft and translucent. Add the spinach and allow to wilt. Pour in the cream, sour cream and lemon juice then season with salt and pepper. Allow to simmer for 5-7 minutes then add the Parmesan and chicken back into the sauce and simmer gently for another 5 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. Chicken is cooked when the internal temperature reads 75°C (165 degrees fahrenheit) on a meat thermometer.

Can you freeze creamy sauces?

Cream sauces have a tendency to split or change texture when frozen and thawed so its best not to freeze creamy sauces. They can however be kept in the fridge for up to 3 days and gently reheated over low heat.

How to make creamy sauces with milk

Replace cream in a recipe with 1 cup of milk mixed with 1 teaspoon of corn starch. Allow the sauce to simmer for at least 7-10 minutes for the corn starch to cook through and thicken the sauce.

What to serve garlic Parmesan chicken

This creamy chicken is perfect served over cooked spaghetti (or any pasta of your choice) or mashed potatoes. Spaghetti squash is a great low carb option. I also love adding a simple vegetable side dish like sautéed green beans, mushrooms or zucchini.

  1. Cooked pasta or rice.
  2. Creamy mashed potatoes 
  3. Bacon garlic sauteed green beans
  4. Easy Garlic Butter Roasted Mushrooms

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Creamy spinach garlic chicken

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.
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Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Creamy chicken recipe, easy chicken recipe, Garlic Parmesan chicken
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
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Total Time: 30 minutes
Calories: 284kcal
Author: Alida Ryder
Servings: 4

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.

Nutrition

Calories: 284kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 115mg | Sodium: 345mg | Potassium: 508mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 435IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 189mg | Iron: 1mg

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13 Comments

  1. Beautiful Recipe. I’ve had this on my Pinterest for the longest time and it is now a favorite. Served with chicken rice. I doubled the heavy cream, sour cream, freshly shredded parmesan cheese and lemon juice. Used Seasoning salt and pepper on the Chicken Breast before pan frying. Also added eyed amounts of Chicken Bouillon powder, seasoning salt, pepper, onion powder and garlic powder to the cream spinach sauce. Tasting along the way. I’m in love! Thank you so much.

  2. Cream??? What kind of cream?
    Cream cheese, heavy whipping cream, Hall and half cream???? Specify you have beginners trying to learn new simple recipes!!!

    1. I think it’s about time I add my two cents! This dish has been a staple in my house for the last 2-3 years. My husband doesn’t let a month go by without asking me to make it, it’s one of our favorite dishes and SO easy. Mushrooms are always added in with the spinach, we can’t eat it without them anymore. I like to double the cream and add pasta to it! Thank you so much for a timeless recipe ❤️

  3. Really delicious and easy! I ketofied mine by skipping the onion and swirling in a chicken bouillon cube for flavour. Then I tossed in a handful of mushrooms and served over cauliflower mash. Thanks so much!

  4. Made this for supper as its so easy and quick, The flavour was delicious !My husband was licking the plate 🙂

    Thanks so much Alida, Your recipes are so easy, simple yet sublime !