This is the kind of recipe you make on a random Tuesday without thinking twice — and end up remaking the following week because everyone asks for it again. One pan, twenty-five minutes, and a result that tastes far more involved than the effort it actually takes.

The base is simple: seared chicken breasts, then simmered in a creamy garlic sauce with fresh spinach. The trick is not rushing the chicken — let it brown slowly so the sauce picks up all the flavor left in the pan.

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breasts
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 3 cups fresh spinach
  • ½ cup grated parmesan
  • Salt, pepper, paprika

Steps

  • Season and sear the chicken 6-7 min per side. Set aside.
  • Sauté the garlic in the same butter, 30 seconds.
  • Add the cream and parmesan, let it thicken.
  • Add the spinach until wilted.
  • Return the chicken, warm through 3-4 minutes. Serve.
Per serving1/4 recipe
Fat31 g
Protein34 g
Net carbs5 g
Calories438 kcal

Our tips

This recipe freezes really well — make a double batch and save half for a busier week. If the sauce thickens too much when reheating, thin it with a splash of chicken broth rather than water, so you don't dilute the flavor.