Creamy Chicken & Spinach
Simple and creamy - and even has spinach!
Servings: 2
Cost: £7
Ingredients
- 300 g Chicken thighs boneless, skin-on
- 150 g Fresh spinach
- 100 ml Double cream
- 20 g Butter
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 50 g Onion
- 15 ml Olive oil approx. 15ml
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 15 g Grated parmesan for extra flavour and fat
Instructions
Prep:
- Finely chop the onion and garlic. Rinse and roughly chop the spinach if needed.
Cook chicken:
- Heat olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add chicken thighs and sear for ~5 minutes per side until browned and cooked through. Remove and keep warm.
Sauté aromatics:
- Add butter to the pan. Sauté the onion and garlic for 2–3 minutes until softened.
Add spinach:
- Toss in spinach and cook until wilted (~2 minutes).
Creamy sauce:
- Pour in the double cream, season with salt and pepper, and stir until combined. Let it simmer gently for 2–3 minutes.
Combine:
- Return the chicken to the pan. Simmer for another 2–3 minutes to blend flavours.
Serve:
- Plate up and optionally sprinkle with parmesan.
Notes
Macro Nutrients
Calories ~560 kcal
Protein ~35g
Fat ~43g
Net Carbs ~4.5g
Fibre ~1.5g
Total Carbs ~6g
Protein ~35g
Fat ~43g
Net Carbs ~4.5g
Fibre ~1.5g
Total Carbs ~6g