Creamy Garlic Parmesan Chicken¶
Ingredients¶
- 4 medium chicken breasts
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 - 4 cloves garlic - minced
- 1 cup light cream (or half & half) (or heavy cream)
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning (or oregano)
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- (Optional) 1 cup spinach - chopped
Instructions¶
- Season chicken with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large heavy skillet or pan. Add chicken to the pan and cook for 5 - 6 minutes per side or until outside is golden and chicken is cooked through.
- Romove chicken from the pan, reduce heat to low-medium, and add the garlic. Stir for 30 seconds.
- Add the cream, Italian seasoning, and parmesan cheese. Stir to combine. Stir in spinach if desired.
- Simmer for another 2 - 3 minutes.
- Return chicken to the pan and simmer for another minute, then turn off the heat. Spoon sauce over chicken and serve.
Serves: Original recipe yields 4 servings
Notes¶
- Add the parmesan incrementally to allow better melting.