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Chicken in parmesan sauce in a pan, photographed from above. Beside it are cutlery and breadcrumbs.

Chicken in Parmesan Sauce

Kai Kopireit
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 4

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!