CREAMY GARLIC SPINACH CHICKEN: A Delicious Delight Awaits!
A delicious creamy garlic spinach chicken recipe featuring golden-seared chicken in a velvety garlic spinach cream sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs (or breasts)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon chili flakes (plus more for garnish)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Pat chicken dry and season with salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and chili flakes.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Sear chicken 5–6 minutes per side until deeply golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- Lower heat to medium. Melt butter in the same pan and sauté garlic until fragrant (30 seconds).
- Pour in chicken broth and simmer 2 minutes, scraping up all the flavorful browned bits.
- Stir in cream and Parmesan. Let sauce gently simmer until slightly thickened.
- Add spinach and cook until wilted and silky.
- Return chicken to the pan, spoon sauce over the top, and simmer 2–3 minutes.
- Finish with parsley and extra chili flakes for that irresistible pop.
Notes
- Chicken thighs give extra juiciness and flavor
- Don’t rush the sear—that deep golden crust = flavor
- Add a splash of lemon at the end to brighten the sauce
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 445 kcal
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 390mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 36g