CHICKEN AND SPINACH IN CREAMY PAPRIKA SAUCE

Prep Time: 10 mins | Cook Time: 20 mins | Total Time: 30 mins | Yield: 4 Servings

The creamy sauce of this dish is just perfect! All the good stuff you would hope for in food is in this one-pan dish! You can enjoy this in just 30 minutes of preparation and cooking time!

INGREDIENTS :

• 1 tsp Smoked Paprika (for seasoning chicken)
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter
• ¼ tsp Salt and Pepper (each for seasoning chicken)
• 4 Chicken Breasts (boneless & skinless)

Creamy Paprika Sauce:

• 2 c fresh spinach
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp flour (sifted)
• ½ c heavy cream
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 tsp fresh lemon juice (juice of squeezed, lemon)
• ½ c chicken broth (sodium-free)
• ½ c dry white wine
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 tsp paprika

DIRECTIONS :

For the Chicken:

1. Sprinkle salt, paprika, and pepper over the chicken breasts. Toss to coat.
2. Place a large skillet on the stove and turn the heat to medium-high. Add 2 tbsp of butter and allow it to melt. Add the chicken breasts, then cook for about 3 minutes per side or until they turn golden brown. Move them to a clean plate.

For the Creamy Sauce:

1. In the empty skillet, add another tablespoon of butter and allow it to melt. Add the garlic, then sauté for about a minute or just until aromatic.
2. Add flour, then whisk and cook for a minute until it turns brown.
3. Pour in the wine, then scrape the bottom of the skillet to deglaze it. Stir everything to combine.
4. Add lemon juice, chicken broth, and heavy cream. Stir to combine and simmer for about 2 minutes.
5. Stir in the spinach, salt, and paprika. Cook for 2 more minutes until the spinach is wilted.
6. Put the chicken breasts back into the skillet with the sauce, then toss to coat. Simmer for 5 more minutes. Remove from the heat and dish out!
7. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts:

Calories 330 | Calories from Fat 180 | Fat 20g31% | Saturated Fat 11g69% | Cholesterol 128mg43% | Sodium 726mg32% | Potassium 624mg18% | Carbohydrates 6g2% | Fiber 1g4% | Protein 25g50% | Vitamin A 2585IU52% | Vitamin C 15.8 mg19% | Calcium 51mg5% | Iron 1.4 mg8%