Creamy Spinach Chicken
This creamy spinach chicken is an easy one-pan dinner made with pan-seared chicken, fresh spinach, garlic, Parmesan, Dijon mustard, and herbs in a rich cream sauce. The chicken is first seared until golden, then simmered in the creamy spinach sauce until tender and juicy for a cozy 30-minute dinner.
Ingredients
For Chicken
- 5 –6 chicken thighs or 3 large chicken breasts cut lengthwise
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tbsp olive oil for searing
For Creamy Spinach Sauce
- 2 tbsp butter
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1/3 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp dried basil
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 cup Parmesan freshly grated
- 3 cups fresh spinach
- Extra Parmesan for serving optional
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the salt, black pepper, paprika, and garlic powder. Pat the chicken dry, then season both sides evenly with the spice mixture.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken for 5–7 minutes per side until golden. Transfer to a plate.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add butter and cook the garlic for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth and scrape the bottom of the pan to release the browned bits.
- Add the heavy cream and let it warm through.
- Add black pepper, basil, and oregano and stir to combine.
- Whisk in the Dijon mustard and simmer for 3–4 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Stir in Parmesan until melted, then add spinach and cook until wilted.
- Return chicken to the skillet and simmer 5–8 minutes until fully cooked.
- Spoon the sauce over the chicken and serve warm.
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