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Close-up macro shot highlighting the hearty texture of grilled chicken and rich creaminess of the parmesan spinach sauce. (Easy Lazy Dinners)

Easy Lazy Dinners: Creamy Parmesan Spinach Grilled Chicken

This easy lazy dinner features sliced grilled chicken breast smothered in a creamy parmesan and spinach sauce. Quick, visually stunning, and ready in under 30 minutes, it is the perfect weeknight comfort food masterpiece.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian-American
Calories: 680
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Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 2 large chicken breasts boneless, skinless (about 1 lb / 450g)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil (15ml)
  • 1 tsp salt (5g)
  • 1 tsp black pepper (5g)
  • 1 tsp paprika (5g)
  • 2 tbsp butter (30g)
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 0.5 cup chicken broth (120ml)
  • 1 cup heavy cream (240ml)
  • 0.5 cup parmesan cheese (50g) freshly grated
  • 2 cups fresh baby spinach (60g) packed
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley (4g) chopped, for garnish

Equipment

  • 1 Large Skillet Stainless steel or cast iron for searing.
  • 1 Meat Mallet For pounding chicken to an even thickness.

Method
 

Cooking Instructions
  1. Pat the chicken breasts completely dry. Pound to a 1-inch thickness and season both sides with salt, black pepper, and paprika.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken for 6-7 minutes per side until a golden-brown crust forms and internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C). Remove and rest.
  3. Reduce heat to medium-low. Melt butter in the skillet and sauté minced garlic for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  4. Pour in the chicken broth, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom of the pan to build flavor.
  5. Stir in the heavy cream and simmer for 3-4 minutes. Whisk in the freshly grated parmesan cheese until the sauce is smooth and velvety.
  6. Stir in the fresh spinach and cook for 1-2 minutes until wilted. Slice the rested chicken, return it to the pan to smother in the sauce, and garnish with fresh parsley.

Notes

Always use freshly grated parmesan cheese; pre-packaged shredded cheese contains anti-caking agents that will make the sauce grainy.
Rest the chicken for at least 5 minutes before slicing to lock in the juices.