CHICKEN AND SPINACH IN CREAMY PAPRIKA SAUCE

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Prep Time: 10 mins | Cook Time: 20 mins | Total Time: 30 mins | Yield: 4 Servings

The sauce alone of this dish will surely make you smile today! Try this recipe now and prepare to fall in love! Feel free to add more ingredients if you prefer. Have the most beautiful day, friends, and I hope you are all well today. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

4 Chicken Breasts (boneless & skinless)

1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika (for seasoning chicken)

1/4 teaspoon Salt and Pepper (each for seasoning chicken)

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Creamy Paprika Sauce:

1 tablespoon butter

4 cloves garlic minced

1 tablespoon flour (sifted)

1/2 c dry white wine

1/2 c chicken broth (sodium-free)

1/2 c heavy cream

1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice (juice of squeezed lemon)

2 c fresh spinach

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon paprika

Directions:

Season with paprika, salt, and pepper the chicken breasts. Make sure to rub each well.

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Place a large skillet on the stove and turn the heat to medium-high.

Add 2 tbsp of butter and allow it to melt.

Add the chicken breasts and sear each side for about 3 minutes or until they turn golden brown.

Remove from the skillet onto a clean plate.

In the same skillet, add 1 tbsp of butter and allow it to melt.

Add the garlic and saute until aromatic.

Add flour and whisk until well mixed and brown.

Add wine and stir until well blended. Allow the alcohol to evaporate.

Add the heavy cream, chicken broth, and lemon juice. Stir until well blended.

Season with salt and paprika. Stir until well mixed.

Allow the mixture to simmer for about 2 minutes.

Add more seasonings if needed.

Add the spinach, then stir and cook until wilted completely.

Put the chicken back to the skillet and toss until well coated.

Allow everything to simmer for another 5 minutes or until the chicken breasts are cooked.

Serve hot and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts:

Calories 330 | Calories from Fat 180 | Fat 20g 31% | Saturated Fat 11g 69% | Cholesterol 128mg 43% | Sodium 726mg 32% | Potassium 624mg 18% | Carbohydrates 6g 2% | Fiber 1g 4% | Protein 25g 50% | Vitamin A 2585IU 52% | Vitamin C 15.8mg 19% | Calcium 51mg 5% | Iron 1.4mg 8%

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