One-Pan Easy Creamy Chicken Breast with Spinach & Caramelized Onion 🧅

Name: One-Pan Easy Creamy Chicken Breast with Spinach & Caramelized Onion 🧅
Total time: 2700 s
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 pieces Boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut in half length wise); 1 tbsp Flour; 1 Yellow onion (medium, diced); 2 handfuls Baby spinach; 4 cloves Garlic (minced); 2 tbsp Olive oil; 1 tbsp Butter; 1/2 cup Chicken broth; 1/2 cup Heavy cream; 1/4 cup Sour cream or parmesan cheese; 1 tsp Italian seasoning (optional); 1 pinch Salt and pepper; 1/2 Lemon (optional, for squeezing); 4 servings White rice (for serving)

Mad Cook @Madcooks

Washington State, USA

A rich, comforting one-pan meal made with tender chicken, sautéed onions, and fresh spinach in a creamy garlic sauce. This skillet comes together quickly with simple ingredients but delivers a full, savory flavor that feels elevated without the extra work. Perfect for busy nights when you want something hearty but still practical. Serve it over rice, pasta, or with crusty bread to soak up the sauce. #CookpadApron2026

Mad Cook @Madcooks

Washington State, USA

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Ingredients

45 minutes

4 servings

2 piecesBoneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut in half length wise)
1 tbspFlour
1Yellow onion (medium, diced)
2 handfulsBaby spinach
4 clovesGarlic (minced)
2 tbspOlive oil
1 tbspButter
1/2 cupChicken broth
1/2 cupHeavy cream
1/4 cupSour cream or parmesan cheese
1 tspItalian seasoning (optional)
1 pinchSalt and pepper
1/2Lemon (optional, for squeezing)
4servings White rice (for serving)

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Steps

45 minutes

1

Pat chicken dry, season with salt and pepper. Cut each chicken breast in half to make four thin pieces.
2

Take the chicken and dredge in 1 tsp of flour. (Add additional Salt and Pepper to the flour for extra flavor.)
3

Heat olive oil in a skillet. Sear chicken on both sides without moving until browned. Lower heat and cook through. Remove chicken.
4

Sauté diced onion in the same skillet. Add garlic and cook until fragrant.
5

Pour in chicken broth and heavy cream, scraping up browned bits. Bring to a boil.
6

Stir in sour cream and parmesan until smooth.
7

Add baby spinach and cook just until wilted. Season with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
8

Return chicken to skillet, spoon sauce over, and finish with a squeeze of lemon if desired. Serve with white rice or your favorite pasta noodles.