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High Protein Marry Me Chicken

Sophia Martinez
Golden chicken breasts in a creamy sun-dried tomato and parmesan sauce with garlic and spinach. 45g protein — one pan, 30 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 460 kcal

Equipment

  • A large skillet or frying pan with a lid (about 30cm) for the whole dish
  • A garlic press for the garlic
  • Kitchen Tongs for turning the chicken

Ingredients
  

  • 4 chicken breasts about 700g total
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • Salt and black pepper
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil drained and sliced
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp chilli flakes optional
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan
  • 2 handfuls baby spinach
  • Fresh basil to serve

Instructions
 

  • Season the chicken breasts with garlic powder, paprika, salt and pepper.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken 5–6 minutes per side until golden, then set aside on a plate.
  • Turn the heat to medium. Add the garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, Italian seasoning and chilli flakes; cook 1 minute until fragrant.
  • Pour in the chicken stock, scraping up the browned bits from the pan. Stir in the cream and parmesan and simmer 3–4 minutes until slightly thickened.
  • Return the chicken to the pan with the spinach. Cover and simmer 5 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and the spinach has wilted. Rest 2 minutes, scatter basil and serve.

Notes

Cook chicken to 74°C inside. Keeps 3 days refrigerated; reheat gently so the cream does not split.
Keyword chicken dinner, high protein, marry me chicken, one pan, sun-dried tomato