Perfectly pan-seared chicken breasts smothered with a wonderfully rich and creamed spinach sauce. This easy chicken recipe is a fantastic low-carb, Keto-friendly dinner, and it comes together super fast!

 

Flavorful and Juicy Chicken Breasts

Say goodbye to dry, flavorless chicken breasts and hello to this easy and flavorFUL skillet dinner with chicken and creamed spinach! Tender and juicy chicken breasts in a delicious spinach sauce, all cooked in one pan and in just 30 minutes? That is the most perfect weeknight dinner.

From time to time, my husband likes to make a tub of my creamed spinach, and then he eats it with any protein you can think of throughout the week.

There was also a time when he just took the bowl, sat in front of the TV, and ate up all the creamed spinach with a loaf of crusty bread. UGH, to be 6-foot 3-inches with a soccer bod… ?

Anywho. The point of my story is that, because of his creamed spinach obsession, I made us these Chicken Breasts with Creamed Spinach, and it was DA bomb diggidy! All of the delicious flavors of cheese, spinach, and chicken are packed into a delicious dinner recipe!

This dish is a classic comfort food, and it’s a great way to up your chicken dinner game. The cream adds a richness and decadence to the dish making it irresistible; also the spinach provides a good source of iron and vitamins.

The recipe for creamed spinach over chicken can vary depending on personal preferences and available ingredients. A basic recipe includes chicken breasts or thighs, spinach, butter, heavy cream, salt, pepper, and Parmesan cheese.

How To Make Chicken Breasts with Creamed Spinach

First, if you have 15 minutes extra, I strongly recommend letting the chicken sit in salted water, just as I have done here with my Oven Baked Chicken Breasts. It ensures a tender and REALLY juicy chicken each and every time. ✔️

BUT if you don’t have a minute to spare, not to worry! Follow these directions and we’ll be AY-OKAY!

1. Begin with rubbing the chicken breasts with a bit of olive oil, and then season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, or whatever else you may want to add. 
2. Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, place chicken breasts in the skillet and cook for 8 minutes, or until easy to move and edges are opaque.
3. Flip over, cover the pan, lower the heat to medium-low and cook for another 10 minutes. 
4. Remove from pan and transfer to a plate; keep covered. 

How To Make Creamed Spinach

1. In the same skillet that you used for the chicken breasts, we are going to add olive oil and sauté our onions with some garlic. 
2. Pour chicken broth and heavy cream, and let simmer for a couple minutes.
3. Add baby spinach; cook until just wilted.
4. Melt in some cheese, and return the chicken to the skillet to simmer with the sauce for about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and serve. 

You can also customize this creamy recipe by adding ingredients such as garlic, nutmeg, thyme, or even lemon zest to enhance the flavor profile. You can also use different types of cheese, like blue cheese, feta cheese, or cheddar to change the overall taste. Make it your own!

Side Dishes to Serve

This recipe comes with its own side, but if you like, you can also add a tomato salad, maybe roasted cauliflower, and honey garlic butter roasted carrots. 

How To Store Leftover Chicken

• Refrigerate chicken and spinach leftovers in airtight containers.
• Properly stored, cooked chicken breasts will last for 3 to 4 days in the refrigerator.

Easy Chicken Breasts Recipes

• Easy Baked Chicken Breasts
• Skillet Chicken Recipe with White Wine Sauce
• Slow Cooker Chicken Breast
• Cheesy Chicken Spinach Bake
• Creamy Pesto Chicken

ENJOY!