Description
Juicy chicken breasts in a creamy lemon parmesan sauce with fresh spinach make this Lemon Spinach Parmesan Chicken a quick, delicious dinner ready in just 30 minutes. Perfect for busy nights or when you want a meal that tastes fancy without the fuss!
Ingredients
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4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
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Salt and pepper, to taste
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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1 cup chicken broth
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¾ cup heavy cream
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Juice of 1 lemon
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1 teaspoon zest of 1 lemon
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½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
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4 cups fresh spinach leaves
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Additional Parmesan cheese, for garnish
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Thinly sliced lemon, for garnish
Instructions
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Prep the Chicken:
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Pound chicken breasts to even thickness (about ½ inch) using a meat mallet or rolling pin. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
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Cook the Chicken:
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Heat olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat.
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Add chicken and cook 3-4 minutes per side, until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165°F. Remove chicken and set aside.
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Make the Sauce:
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In the same pan, sauté minced garlic for 1 minute until fragrant.
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Pour in chicken broth, lemon juice, and lemon zest, scraping browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
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Let bubble, reduce heat, then stir in heavy cream. Simmer for about 5 minutes until slightly thickened.
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Finish the Dish:
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Stir in Parmesan cheese until melted and smooth.
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Add spinach and cook until wilted, about 1 minute.
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Return chicken to pan, spoon sauce over top, and sprinkle with extra Parmesan.
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Cover and cook 2 more minutes until heated through.
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Serve:
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Garnish with lemon slices and additional Parmesan if desired. Serve immediately.
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Notes
Pounding chicken helps it cook evenly and stay juicy.
If sauce is too thin, simmer longer to thicken. If too thick, add a splash of broth.
Substitute baby kale or Swiss chard for spinach if desired.
Delicious served over pasta, rice, or mashed cauliflower.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Dinner , lunch
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 495 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 710 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 43 g
- Cholesterol: 165 mg