This Creamy Garlic Chicken Recipe with spinach in a creamy Parmesan sauce is perfect served over hot pasta.
Creamy Garlic Chicken Recipe
- Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper and garlic powder.
- Melt Land O Lakes® Butter with Canola Oil in a hot skillet.
- Sear the chicken on both sides until golden and cooked through, then remove and keep warm.
Creamy Garlic Parmesan Sauce
After cooking the chicken, wipe the skillet clean to keep the sauce bright and creamy. While leaving the browned bits would add flavor, cleaning the pan ensures a white, silky sauce. I tested both ways and preferred the cleaner pan for appearance without sacrificing garlic flavor.
In the cleaned skillet, melt more butter and sauté minced garlic briefly until fragrant. Add white cooking wine and reduce by half. Lower the heat, stir in heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer, seasoning with salt and pepper. Add freshly grated Parmesan and simmer until the sauce thickens slightly. Fold in chopped baby spinach and stir until wilted. Return the chicken to the pan, finish with a squeeze of lemon and a pinch of red pepper flakes.
Why Use Butter with Canola Oil?
Land O Lakes® Butter with Canola Oil is convenient and easy to use straight from the tub. It’s made with a short ingredient list—sweet cream, canola oil and salt—yet delivers a rich, creamy flavor that works well in this sauce. The tub format makes measuring and storing quick during a busy weeknight.
This dish is great over hot noodles but also pairs well with rice or cauliflower rice for a lower-carb option. It’s a fast, comforting weeknight dinner the family will enjoy.
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Creamy Garlic Chicken Recipe
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 18 mins
Total Time: 28 mins
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 445 kcal
Author: Shawn
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breast halves
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 3 tbsp Land O Lakes® Butter with Canola Oil; divided
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup white cooking wine
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 handfuls fresh baby spinach, roughly chopped
- Pinch red pepper flakes
- Squeeze of fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Season chicken all over with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Melt 1 tbsp butter with canola oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken 5 minutes per side, until cooked through. Remove and set aside. Wipe out the pan and return it to the stove.
- Melt remaining 2 tbsp butter in the skillet. Sauté garlic until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Pour in the white wine and reduce by half.
- Reduce heat to medium-low. Add the heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Stir in the Parmesan and simmer until the sauce thickens slightly. Add the spinach and stir until wilted.
- Return the chicken to the pan, add a squeeze of lemon and a pinch of red pepper flakes. Serve over noodles, rice, or enjoy on its own. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 445 kcal | Carbohydrates: 4 g | Protein: 28 g | Fat: 35 g | Saturated Fat: 21 g | Cholesterol: 181 mg | Sodium: 476 mg
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