Description
A delicious creamy dish made with diced cooked chicken and fresh spinach, perfect for a quick weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, diced
- 4–5 cups fresh spinach
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream or coconut milk
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- to taste salt
- to taste freshly cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Add diced cooked chicken and warm through.
- Pour in heavy cream or coconut milk.
- Stir gently and bring to a light simmer.
- Add fresh spinach and cook until wilted.
- Stir in lemon juice and Parmesan cheese.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Simmer briefly until sauce thickens slightly.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- This dish pairs well with pasta or rice.
- For a dairy-free option, use coconut milk.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg