This is one of the most delicious chicken recipes I have ever had. It may seem like a lot of ingredients — but it’s inexpensive, and you may have most of them already in your pantry or fridge. It’s simple to make and comes together fairly quickly. If you’re looking for a special one-pan dish to impress someone with, this is it. The heavenly aroma floating in the air will make them think you’ve spent all day in the kitchen.
I especially love this recipe because it is so versatile. I usually serve it over brown rice but have also used linguine and egg noodles, and all three are equally satisfying. Just depends on what you’re in the mood for. You can also add other veggies as well. This sundried tomato and garlic-flavored, cheesy cream sauce pairs well with just about anything.
Creamy Garlic Chicken
— 1½ pounds chicken breasts (I pound out the chicken if it’s a thick cut, just so it cooks faster and more evenly)
— 5 oz. sundried tomatoes in olive oil (drained and chopped, but save the oil)
— 3-6 cloves of garlic, minced (depends on how much you love garlic)
— 1½ cups heavy cream
— 2 tsp. Dijon mustard
— 3 cups spinach, chopped
— 8 oz. shredded Parmesan cheese
— Salt, pepper and onion powder
Heat about 4 tablespoons of olive oil (saved from the sundried tomato jar) in a large skillet over medium heat.
Season chicken on both sides with salt, pepper and onion powder. Cook about 4-5 minutes on each side, until lightly browned.
Remove chicken from pan and set aside.
Add another tablespoon of oil to the pan. Sauté sundried tomatoes for a few minutes before adding fresh minced garlic. Continue to sauté the two for a few more minutes, being careful not to let the garlic burn. (If you don’t like to mince your own garlic, I believe that the minced garlic you can purchase in a jar would work just as well.)
Reduce heat to medium-low and add in heavy cream, slowly stirring with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula.
Whisk in Dijon mustard.
Add Parmesan cheese and stir slowly until incorporated.
Stir in spinach.
Lastly, place chicken back into the pan and allow it to simmer slowly for about 10 minutes.
Serve over brown rice, egg noodles, or your favorite pasta.