One-Pan Creamy Chicken and Spinach
One-Pan Cream Chicken and Spinach is a comforting creamy chicken dinner with sun-dried tomatoes and spinach. This easy Italian dinner is done in 20 minutes and all in one-pan so you don’t have to do dishes! Not to mention it is Keto-friendly.
ONE-PAN CREAMY CHICKEN AND SPINACH
It’s funny how much your life can change in just 24 hours. Thursday night we had a category 4 hurricane coming right for us. Naturally, I wanted to make our last meal a memorable one and this Creamy Chicken and Spinach was it.
The last time a hurricane was knocking on our door I made these Cheerios Treats. What can I say? When I’m stressed cooking relaxes me.
The next day I woke up to hear that the hurricane had shifted and we weren’t in the cone.
Here’s why you’ll love this chicken dinner. It’s all made in one pan! Creamy Parmesan sauce with sun-dried tomatoes and spinach, this dinner is great over pasta or cauliflower rice.
CREAMY CHICKEN
- First, season the chicken well with salt and pepper and cook in olive oil for 3-5 minutes per side.
- Add some butter, onion, garlic, and red pepper to pan and sautee until onion is soft.
- Next, add some cream, cream cheese, chicken broth, and sun-dried tomatoes and simmer until thicker.
- Sprinkle with some Parmesan cheese and spinach. Let the spinach cook down.
IS THIS KETO-FRIENDLY?
Yes, with only 3 net carbs this dinner is the perfect Keto meal.
CAN I USE ROTISSERIE CHICKEN?
Yes, just skip step one and add the chicken to the sauce at the end until warm.
OTHER CHICKEN RECIPES
- One-Pan Cheesy Chicken, Broccoli, and Rice
- Creamy Chicken Noodle Skillet
- One-Pan Chicken Fajita Rice
- One-Pan Monterey Chicken Pasta
- Chicken and Spinach Stuffed Shells
- One-Pan Bacon Broccoli Pasta
- One-Pan Chicken Tortilla Bake
- Chicken with Parmesan Cauliflower Rice
- One-Pan Garlic Butter Chicken
One-Pan Creamy Chicken and Spinach
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1.5 lbs skinless boneless chicken breasts or chicken tenderloins
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/3 cup finely diced onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons chopped sun-dried tomatoes
- 2 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 cups spinach leaves, (about 3 ounces)
- optional chopped fresh basil
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Season chicken breasts well with salt and pepper. Cook chicken for 3-5 minutes per side or until chicken is no longer pink inside. Remove from the skillet and place on a plate.
- Add the butter, onions, garlic, and crushed red pepper to the skillet and cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Add the cream, chicken broth, sun-dried tomatoes, and cream cheese. Simmer over medium heat for a couple of minutes, whisking until creamy.
- Stir in the Parmesan and spinach and simmer until spinach has wilted. The longer you cook the sauce the thicker it will be. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Return chicken to the pan in the sauce until warmed then serve. Garnish with fresh chopped basil if desired. Serve plain, over pasta, or over cauliflower rice for a low-carb version.
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This was so easy to make. Absolutely delicious! Everything I have tried so far from this site has been on point. You are a trusted source for a great meal. Thank you.
Aw thanks Gillian.
I tried your recipe but I used white wine for broth and left out sundries tomatoes also added fresh tarragon and time absolutely loved it.
Will definitely do again thank you
Thanks Donna!
Very delicious and easy to make!
Thank you!
I made this last night but left out the cream cheese and cream and substituted in a small amount of goat cheese diluted with the chicken broth. It was so delicious.
Yum!
Absolutely delicious and so easy and quick to make! Forgot to give you 5 stars!
Thank yoU!
Absolutely delicious and easy to make!
Made this for dinner tonight and it was a huge hit with my family! Thanks for a five star recipe:)
I forgot to post the stars!
You’re welcome!
This is honestly one of my new favourite dishes and recipes. Absolutely perfect and amazing. Thank you !
Woo hoo! A definite win.
Excellent….Absolutely loved this dish and so did my family! I tried this for the first time. I had to improvise as I did not have heavy cream (used whole milk) or sundried tomatoes (used diced tomatoes) but it still had such a rich flavor. Can’t wait to try the recipe the next time exactly as listed. Will definitely make this again!
So glad you liked it!
Fab dish. Delish 🤤. Can u substitute “ creme fraiche” for the double cream?? Thanks
Yes! It will be a little different but yes.
Excellent recipe. I piled in the spinach because I had so much. Also used half and half as I did not have cream on hand. Thru in a few diced fresh tomatoes as I did not have sun dried or tomato paste. DELISH!
Sounds tasty!
I made this as a meal prep option over broccoli with roasted sweet potatoes. -all I got to say is wow. Just amazing. Thanks!
So happy to hear that!
I was truly surprised at just how good this is! I honestly NEVER comment or rate! This is a wonderful addition to my repertoire!
Thanks for commenting this time Clyde!
OMG!!!! This is so delicious. I just started a no carb and extremely low suger diet due to getting type 2 diabetes. Followed direction s and came out perfect next time will be faster to make and could add either bacon or mushrooms or both which I think would be a nice twist. Will make this often.
Thanks Guy! I’m glad you liked it.
I have made this recipe several times. So good! You can be loosey goosey with some of the ingredients, this comes out great every time!
Totally. Very flexible!
This was sooo good! My family loved it. I followed the recipe to a T and served with noodles. My husband thinks it tastes better than going out to a restaurant!
Yay! Huge win!
Can you freeze it?
I haven’t tried but I don’t see why not.
So yummy! Didn’t have sun dried so I used cherry tomatoes instead. Also made extra spinach and skipped ( myself ) the pasta. My boys really enjoyed this meal.
Great substitutions.
Made this for our 23rd wedding anniversary. It was perfect. Men who marry women who love to cook stay married. Ha!
Haha congrats!
This recipe was amazing! I made it last night and it was phenomenal. My second time trying a recipe online and im so glad i found it!
Thank you!
You’re welcome!
Has anyone tried this with frozen spinach?
Everyone liked it, thanks for a quick dinner recipe!
Thank you!
What are good side dishes for this recipe?
Delicious! Everyone loved it! It will be my “company” dinner!
A simple salad & garlic bread.
yuuuuummmo. Husband isn’t a fan of cheese stuff too much but this was a hit!
I’m going to make this tonight but I don’t have heavy cream what can I use for a substitute? Or can you just skip that part? How will it be creamy though without the heavy cream?
Yeah definitely won’t be creamy without cream. Sorry! Cream cheese?
can you use milk instead of heavy cream?
Yes. It definitely won’t thicken up as much though.
Really good! Used rotisseri chicken breast.
Glad you liked it!
Is this freezer friendly?
Yes!
I really liked this recipe. It was light but hearty.
Made this tonight. My family loved it! Pure yumminess!
Thank yOU!
The best casserole I ever made. Just added a can of ro-tel diced tomatoes with chilies. It gave the chicken and spinach the extra bite of heat. Love this recipe.
Excellent idea!