Creamy Garlic Parmesan Chicken

Ingredients:

For the chicken:
4 thin sliced chicken breasts see notes
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon cracked pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil

For the sauce:
2 tablespoons butter
¼ cup onion chopped
1 cup spinach chopped
3 cloves garlic minced
1 ½ cups heavy cream
1 ounce cream cheese
¼ cup shredded Parmesan
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

To make the chicken:
Season the chicken on both sides with the garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.

Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the olive oil. Once hot, add the chicken and cook on both sides for 4-5 minutes or until cooked through.

Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.

To make the sauce:
Using the same pan you cooked the chicken in, add the butter and melt over medium heat. Stir in the onion and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onions are translucent and soft.

Add the spinach to the pan and cook, stirring frequently, for 1-2 minutes, until wilted.

Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds more, until fragrant.

Add the heavy cream and cream cheese to the pan and cook over medium low heat, whisking constantly, until the cream cheese has melted and the sauce is hot. Stir in the Parmesan and continue whisking until you have a smooth, creamy sauce.

Season the sauce with salt and pepper, to taste. We used about ½ teaspoon of each.

Return the chicken to the pan and cook over low heat for 1-2 minutes to rewarm the chicken.

Servings: 1 chicken breast

Nutritional Information: Calories: 557, Fat: 47g, Carbohydrates: 6g, Fiber: 1g, Protein: 33g