# Pan Seared Chicken and a Cream Spinach Butter Sauce

This recipe features pan-seared chicken served with a creamy spinach butter sauce.

- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 3 chicken tenders
- salt
- pepper
- red pepper flake
- onion powder
- garlic powder
- paprika
- thyme
- lemon juice
- oil
- butter
- minced garlic
- heavy cream
- grated cheese
- spinach
- grated Parmigiano

## Instructions

1. Season three chicken tenders (or chicken breast/thighs) with salt, pepper, a little red pepper flake, a little onion powder, a touch of garlic powder, a dash of paprika, a pinch of thyme, and a splash of lemon juice.
2. Mix the seasoned chicken well.
3. In a pan, heat enough oil to cover the bottom over medium heat.
4. Add the chicken to the pan and brown on both sides for about two or three minutes.
5. Remove the chicken from the pan.
6. Add a little bit of butter to the pan.
7. Throw in some minced garlic.
8. Add a splash of heavy cream and a pinch of grated cheese.
9. Mix the sauce well.
10. Take the heat down to medium-low and let the sauce bubble to thicken up.
11. Season the sauce with a little bit of salt and a pinch of pepper, and mix well.
12. Add a small dash of onion powder to the sauce.
13. Return the chicken to the pan and sauté for two minutes on each side.
14. After about two minutes, add as much spinach as you like on top of the chicken and cook it down to your likeness.
15. Once the spinach is cooked to your preference, plate the chicken and sauce.
16. Garnish with grated Parmigiano.

## Equipment

- pan

## Tips

- You can use chicken breast or chicken thighs instead of chicken tenders.
- Season chicken however you like to make it your own.
- The small dash of onion powder in the sauce is a game changer.
- Serve with vegetables, over rice, or with pasta.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZThNkvVce/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/74b13c5f-4404-44e3-ac23-04d52be80a8c
- Extracted: 2026-01-08

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