Are you looking for a delicious meal that the whole family will enjoy, especially the kids? How about a helping of chicken in a delicate parmesan sauce? This dish not only tastes great, but looks good doing it too.
An Easy Approach to Chicken Parmesan
This simple and tasty dish is prepared with just a few ingredients and add the glitter of romance to any table. For chicken parmesan, it all lies in a choosing a nice and juicy chicken breast. The second half of the recipe, the parmesan, is made by combining cream cheese, spinach, sun-dried with the eponymous parmesan. You may already even have the majority of the ingredients at home!
Thanks to its simple preparation, you can whip up this chicken in parmesan sauce in no time. This recipe is also wonderfully adaptable, and you can add broccoli, zucchini, or carrots for a vegetable kick.
There’s a reason why chicken parmesan has remained such a legend in home cooking. The creaminess of the parmesan perfectly complements the tender chicken breast. It’s a main that scratches an itch! If you’d like to add some sides into the mix, we recommend pasta, rice, or even a simple baguette to dip into the sauce.
Despite its larger than life presence, chicken parmesan is totally beginner friendly. Even if you are more season in this kitchen, this recipe is a great way to get back to basics. No matter from which point you are approaching this recipe, we are sure you will love it.
Hungry for more? Then try these mains too: Our one-pot lemon pasta, mini vegetable gratins, and zucchini and feta lasagna are sure to delight and inspire.
Chicken in Parmesan Sauce
Ingredients
For the chicken:
- 1 lb chicken or turkey breast
- salt
- pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp oregano
- 2 tbsp olive oil
For the sauce:
- 1 onion chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 handful sun-dried tomatoes
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1¼ cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 block (8 oz.) cream cheese
- 5 cups spinach
- asparagus
- ⅔ cup Parmesan
Instructions
- First, wash and drain the spinach. Halve the cherry tomatoes. Drain the sun-dried tomatoes and cut them into thin strips. Peel and chop the garlic and onion.
- Season the chicken breast on both sides with salt, pepper, oregano, and paprika. With a dash of olive oil, sear the breast and then set aside.
- Sauté the garlic and onion over medium heat in the remaining oil. Then add the sun-dried tomatoes and cherry tomatoes.
- Add the tomato paste and deglaze with broth. Bring to a boil.
- Stir in the cream cheese and parmesan. Finally, add spinach and asparagus to the pan. Season again with pepper and paprika.
- Return the chicken breast to the pan and simmer for another 10-15 minutes. Serve the chicken in parmesan sauce on its own or with a side dish of your choice. Simply divine!