CHICKEN IN A CREAMY SPINACH & FETA SAUCE 30 MINUTE MEAL
Yield:
6-8
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- ½ teaspoon cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup olive oil
The Sauce:
- 3-4 tablespoons olive oil or butter
- 2 garlic cloves, grated
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chicken broth (or more)
- 1 and ½ cups whole milk
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 8 ounces baby spinach leaves, roughly chopped
- 4 ounces feta cheese
- Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes, optional
Instructions
- Slice each chicken breast into 2 thin cutlets.
- Season each side with salt, pepper, cumin, paprika, oregano, and flour.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add ¼ cup olive oil. Cook the chicken in a few batches 4-5 minutes per side. Set chicken in a baking dish while the sauce is prepared.
- Add the olive oil or butter to the pan along with the garlic and flour. Whisk to combine and heat through.
- Add the chicken stock and milk and cook over medium heat until thickened slightly.
- Season with some salt and pepper and add the chopped spinach.
- Cook until the spinach wilts. About 4 minutes.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if desired.
- Place the chicken back in the skillet and cook over medium heat about 5 minutes or until sauce is thickened and chicken is fully cooked. If the sauce thickens too fast add more chicken stock.
- Crumble feta cheese over top and serve with some toasted bread and a salad.
- Enjoy!
Dimitra this was absolutely wonderful! The whole family loved this recipe very much so I’ll be making it many more tasty times . I’ve made several of your wonderful Greek recipes and they all have been joy to make as well as eat . Thank you so much for your food blog and taking me on a delicious Greek journey. Can’t wait to make more of your recipes. This Kansas family are definitely fans of Dimitras Dishes .
This is a delicious recipe-very easy and very fast! ❤
So delicious forgot feta still great