Creamy Lemon-Rosemary Chicken with Spinach Bake

Name: Creamy Lemon-Rosemary Chicken with Spinach Bake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tbsp All-Purpose Flour; 10 oz Baby Spinach; 0.25 tsp Black Pepper; 1 whole Diced Yellow Onion; 1 tsp Dried Lemon Peel; 1 tsp Fresh Rosemary; 3 whole Garlic; 0.5 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese; 0.5 cup Heavy Cream; 1 whole Lemon; 3 tbsp Lemon Juice; 2 tbsp Olive Oil; 0.25 tsp Red Pepper Flakes; 0.75 cup Reduced-Sodium Chicken Broth; 0.5 tsp Salt; 4 whole Skin-On Boneless Chicken Breast

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Creamy Lemon-Rosemary Chicken with Spinach Bake features tender chicken nestled over a bed of wilted spinach, all coated in a bright lemon sauce rounded out with cream and Parmesan. The balance of citrus, garlic, and rosemary makes each bite rich yet fresh, perfect for a cozy weeknight dinner or a relaxed weekend meal with friends.

Prep15 mins
Cook30 mins
Serves4
DifficultyMedium

1

Assemble all the ingredients.
2

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
3

Place a chicken breast between two sheets of plastic wrap on a cutting board and pound with a meat mallet to 1/2-inch thickness. Repeat with the remaining chicken.
4

Season the chicken with salt and pepper, then sprinkle it generously with flour, shaking off any excess.
5

Heat oil in an ovenproof 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and brown for 3 minutes per side (the chicken may not be fully cooked). Transfer the chicken from the skillet to a plate.
6

Reduce the heat to medium. Add the onion to the skillet; cook and stir until tender, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, 1 minute more.
7

Add the broth, cream, lemon zest and juice, rosemary, and crushed red pepper. Bring to a boil, about 2 minutes.
8

Add the spinach in batches, stirring until wilted, about 1 minute.
9

Stir in 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese and simmer until the desired consistency, about 5 minutes.
10

Return the chicken to the skillet. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.
11

Bake in the preheated oven until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce is bubbling, 10 to 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the chicken should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
12

Serve and garnish with lemon slices.