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Creamy Garlic Chicken w/ Spinach and Cherry Tomatoes

Pan-seared chicken in a creamy garlic sauce with spinach and halved cherry tomatoes, finished with grated Parmesan.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breastscut into large pieces
  • 250 gcherry tomatoeshalved
  • 3 garlic clovesfinely chopped
  • 150 gbaby spinach
  • 200 mlheavy cream
  • 200 mlchicken broth
  • 1 tspdried oregano
  • 100 ggrated Parmesan
  • salt
  • pepper
  • olive oil

Instructions

Instructions

  • Pat the chicken pieces dry and season both sides with salt and pepper. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add a little olive oil. When the oil is hot, add the chicken in a single layer (work in batches if needed) and cook until golden brown on both sides and cooked through, about 4–6 minutes per side depending on piece size. Transfer the chicken to a plate and set aside.
  • Reduce the heat to medium. Add the halved cherry tomatoes and the finely chopped garlic to the pan and sauté, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes begin to soften and the garlic is fragrant, about 2 minutes.
  • Pour in the chicken broth and the heavy cream, then add the dried oregano. Stir, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan, and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
  • Add the baby spinach to the simmering sauce and cook, stirring, until the spinach is wilted and the sauce thickens slightly, about 3–4 minutes. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper if needed.
  • Return the cooked chicken to the pan, nestle it into the sauce, and heat for 1–2 minutes to warm the chicken through and coat it in the sauce.
  • Remove the pan from the heat, sprinkle the grated Parmesan over the sauce and chicken, and stir until the cheese melts and the sauce becomes creamy. Serve warm.

Equipment

  • Skillet

Notes

Notes
Chef’s tip:
If you prefer to cook the chicken breasts whole rather than cut, cover the pan with a lid while cooking to retain moisture.