Chicken in a Creamy Spinach Sauce
Tender, juicy chicken breasts smothered in a creamy spinach and cheese sauce. This easy dinner comes together with simple ingredients and makes a comforting family meal.
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Fresh handful of spinach
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 5 tablespoons butter
- Olive oil
Instructions
Cook the Chicken
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Season the chicken with Black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, and seasoned salt. Place the chicken breasts in the skillet.
- Cook the chicken for 7 minutes on each side.
- Add chicken to an oven-safe dish. Add a pat of butter to each piece of chicken.
- Bake until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
Cook the Spinach
- In the same skillet, add 1 tablespoon of butter.
- Add the fresh spinach and cook until the spinach has wilted down.
- Remove the spinach from the skillet and set aside.
Make the Creamy Spinach Sauce
- In the same skillet, add the heavy cream.
- Add the Parmesan and mozzarella cheese.
- Stir until the cheeses are melted and the sauce is creamy.
- Season with Cajun seasoning.
- Add the cooked spinach back to the sauce and stir to combine.
Finish the Chicken
- Return the cooked chicken to the skillet.
- Spoon the creamy spinach sauce over each piece of chicken.
- Serve warm.