Description
This Easy Creamy Chicken Dish is the ultimate comfort food, featuring tender chicken breasts in a rich, creamy sauce with a hint of herbs and optional spinach for added nutrition.
Ingredients
Scale
4 boneless
skinless chicken breasts
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion
diced
3 cloves garlic
minced
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried basil
Salt and pepper to taste
1 cup spinach (optional)
Grated Parmesan cheese for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add diced onion and minced garlic; sauté until softened.
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper; add to the skillet and brown on both sides.
- Pour in chicken broth and bring to a simmer; cover and cook for 15 minutes.
- Stir in heavy cream, thyme, and basil; simmer for an additional 10 minutes.
- If using, add spinach and cook until wilted.
- Serve hot, garnished with grated Parmesan cheese.
Notes
For an extra touch, you can serve this dish with a side of rice or crusty bread to soak up the delicious sauce.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 160 mg
Keywords: Easy Creamy Chicken Dish, Comfort Food, Chicken Recipe, Creamy Chicken