Description
This creamy garlic skillet chicken with spinach is a quick, flavorful, and nutritious dish featuring tender chicken cutlets simmered in a rich, garlicky sauce with fresh spinach. Perfect for a weeknight dinner, it combines bold flavors with healthy greens and a luxurious creaminess, ready in just 20 minutes.
Ingredients
Units
Scale
Protein
- 1 pound chicken cutlets
Seasonings
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper, divided
Cooking Oil & Aromatics
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 large cloves garlic, grated or minced
Liquids & Greens
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 2 cups coarsely chopped fresh spinach
For the Sauce
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Sprinkle the chicken cutlets evenly with ¼ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook, turning once, until browned and cooked through, about 6 minutes. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
- Sauté the Garlic: In the same skillet, add the grated garlic and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Deglaze the Pan: Increase the heat to medium-high. Pour in the white wine and cook until it is slightly reduced, about 1 minute.
- Add Spinach and Cream: Return the heat to medium-low. Stir in the chopped spinach, heavy cream, and the remaining salt and pepper. Simmer gently for 2 minutes until the sauce is slightly thickened.
- Combine & Serve: Return the cooked chicken to the skillet, turning to coat with the sauce. Heat through briefly, about 1-2 minutes. Serve warm, optionally with pasta or rice to soak up the sauce.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add a squeeze of lemon juice at the end.
- You can substitute fresh herbs like thyme or parsley for added freshness.
- The dish pairs well with whole grain pasta, cauliflower rice, or a mixed green salad.
- Use powdered garlic as a quick substitute, but fresh garlic provides a stronger flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken cutlet with sauce
- Calories: 299 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 337 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 116 mg
