Description
A flavorful low-carb dish featuring chicken breasts cooked in a creamy sauce with cherry tomatoes and spinach.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 pounds)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup fresh spinach
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- Fresh basil leaves for garnish
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Season the chicken breasts with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning.
- Add the chicken to the skillet and cook for about 6-7 minutes on each side, or until the chicken is cooked through and has a golden-brown color. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add the cherry tomatoes and cook for about 2-3 minutes until they start to soften.
- Add the spinach and cook until wilted, about 1 minute.
- Pour in the heavy cream and stir to combine. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
- Stir in the Parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes, if using. Cook for another 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Return the chicken to the skillet, spooning the sauce over the top. Cook for an additional 2 minutes to heat through.
- Garnish with fresh basil leaves before serving.
Notes
- For added flavor, marinate the chicken in olive oil, garlic, and herbs for 30 minutes before cooking.
- To make it dairy-free, substitute the heavy cream with coconut cream and use nutritional yeast instead of Parmesan cheese.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 120mg