Description
A delightful dish featuring tender chicken breasts, cherry tomatoes, and fresh spinach in a rich, creamy sauce – perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup fresh spinach
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- Cook chicken in the skillet until golden brown on both sides and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes per side. Remove chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add cherry tomatoes and cook until they start to soften, releasing their juices.
- Stir in the spinach until wilted.
- Pour in heavy cream and bring to a simmer, stirring to combine.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese until melted and the sauce becomes creamy.
- Return the chicken to the skillet, coating it with the sauce.
- Serve hot, garnishing with additional Parmesan if desired.
Notes
This dish pairs beautifully with pasta, rice, or crusty bread. For added flavor, top with fresh basil or red pepper flakes.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 20
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 45g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 25g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg