Garlic Butter Chicken with Spinach
Creamy garlic chicken with wilted spinach
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)
20
Absorption speed
Glycemic Load (GL)
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
Season chicken with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning
- 2
Heat olive oil and 1 tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat
- 3
Add chicken and cook for 6-7 minutes per side until golden and cooked through (165°F)
- 4
Remove chicken to a plate and tent with foil
- 5
Add remaining 3 tbsp butter to the same skillet
- 6
Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant
- 7
Pour in chicken broth and heavy cream
- 8
Bring to a gentle simmer
- 9
Add fresh spinach in batches, stirring until wilted
- 10
Simmer for 3-4 minutes until sauce thickens
- 11
Stir in grated parmesan until melted
- 12
Season with salt and pepper
- 13
Return chicken to pan and spoon sauce over
- 14
Simmer for 2 minutes to heat through
- 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
