Chicken with the Blues
Elevate your weeknight dinner game with "Chicken with the Blues," a rich and indulgent dish that combines tender, pan-seared chicken breasts with a velvety blue cheese cream sauce. This recipe is a perfect balance of savory and tangy flavors, with paprika-seasoned chicken complemented by a luxurious blend of heavy cream, garlic, and melted blue cheese. Served alongside a bed of vibrant lemon-kissed sautéed spinach, this dish packs a sophisticated punch while remaining simple enough for a quick 45-minute meal. Ideal for blue cheese lovers, it's an irresistible blend of comfort and gourmet-style cooking. Perfect for date nights, special occasions, or when you're craving something decadent, this dish will have you savoring every bite.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 pieces chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup blue cheese crumbles
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 4 cups baby spinach
- 2 cloves fresh garlic
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
Season the chicken breasts on both sides with salt, black pepper, and paprika.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken breasts to the pan and sear for 4-5 minutes on each side, or until golden brown and cooked through. Remove chicken from the skillet and set aside.
Reduce heat to medium and add 1 tablespoon of butter to the skillet. Mince the garlic and sauté it until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Pour the chicken broth and heavy cream into the skillet, stirring to scrape up brown bits from the bottom of the pan.
Add the blue cheese crumbles to the skillet and whisk until melted and incorporated into the sauce. Simmer on low heat for 5 minutes to thicken.
While the sauce simmers, melt the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter in a separate skillet over medium heat. Add baby spinach and cook until wilted, about 2-3 minutes. Drizzle lemon juice over the spinach and season with a pinch of salt. Set aside.
Return the chicken breasts to the skillet with the sauce, spooning sauce over the top. Simmer for another 3-4 minutes until flavors meld.
Serve the chicken breasts topped with the blue cheese sauce alongside the sautéed spinach. Optional: Garnish with extra blue cheese crumbles or fresh parsley.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2868 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 189.7 g | 243% | |
| Saturated Fat | 93.6 g | 468% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 955 mg | 318% | |
| Sodium | 5147 mg | 224% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 15.0 g | 5% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 4.5 g | 16% | |
| Total Sugars | 5.2 g | ||
| Protein | 245.2 g | 490% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.4 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 821 mg | 63% | |
| Iron | 10.7 mg | 59% | |
| Potassium | 615 mg | 13% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
