Description
A quick and indulgent weeknight dinner featuring tender chicken in a creamy cheese sauce, paired with vegetables for a balanced meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 6–8 oz each)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 cups baby spinach
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Pat each chicken breast dry and season with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Add chicken and sear for 4–5 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Remove chicken to a plate, tent with foil to rest.
- Reduce heat to medium, sauté minced garlic until fragrant (30–45 seconds).
- Add broccoli and cherry tomatoes, sauté for 3–5 minutes until broccoli is tender-crisp.
- Lower heat to medium-low, stir in cream cheese until melted, then fold in mozzarella until smooth.
- Return chicken to skillet, spoon sauce over breasts, and simmer for 2 minutes.
- Add spinach, fold gently until wilted (about 1–2 minutes). Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve immediately.
Notes
Best served hot. A great pairing with herb rice, mashed potatoes, or a green salad.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: garlic chicken, quick dinner, creamy sauce, savory chicken, weeknight meal