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Garlic Butter Chicken with Spinach

Garlic Butter Chicken with Spinach

Creamy garlic chicken with wilted spinach

💪 High Protein
🥗 Low Carb
✓ Diabetes Friendly

35m

Total

360

Calories

42g

Protein

4

Servings

Nutrition Information

6g

Carbs

2g

Fiber

4g

Net Carbs

18g

Fat

Blood Sugar Impact

Glycemic Index (GI)

Low

20

Absorption speed

Glycemic Load (GL)

Low

1

Total impact per serving

💡 GI measures absorption SPEED, GL measures TOTAL IMPACT on your blood sugar.

Ingredients

  • 4 (6oz each) Chicken breast
  • 6 cups Fresh spinach (packed)
  • 1 cup Heavy cream
  • 4 tbsp Butter (divided)
  • 6 cloves Garlic (minced)
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese (grated)
  • 1/2 cup Chicken broth
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil
  • to taste Salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. 1

    Season chicken with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning

  2. 2

    Heat olive oil and 1 tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat

  3. 3

    Add chicken and cook for 6-7 minutes per side until golden and cooked through (165°F)

  4. 4

    Remove chicken to a plate and tent with foil

  5. 5

    Add remaining 3 tbsp butter to the same skillet

  6. 6

    Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant

  7. 7

    Pour in chicken broth and heavy cream

  8. 8

    Bring to a gentle simmer

  9. 9

    Add fresh spinach in batches, stirring until wilted

  10. 10

    Simmer for 3-4 minutes until sauce thickens

  11. 11

    Stir in grated parmesan until melted

  12. 12

    Season with salt and pepper

  13. 13

    Return chicken to pan and spoon sauce over

  14. 14

    Simmer for 2 minutes to heat through

  15. 15

    Serve chicken with the creamy spinach sauce

💡 Tips

  • •Can substitute chicken thighs for more flavor
  • •Add sun-dried tomatoes for extra depth
  • •For dairy-free, use coconut cream
  • •Great over zucchini noodles