Chicken and Spinach in Creamy Paprika Sauce

Ingredients

• 4 Chicken Breasts (boneless & skinless)
• 1 tsp Smoked Paprika (for seasoning chicken)
• 1/4 tsp Salt and Pepper (each for seasoning chicken)
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter

Creamy Paprika Sauce:

• 1 tbsp butter
• 4 cloves garlic minced
• 1 tbsp flour (sifted)
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 1/2 cup chicken broth (sodium free)
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 tsp fresh lemon juice (juice of squeezed lemon)
• 2 cups fresh spinach
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tsp paprika 

Instructions

1. Cooking Chicken: Season the chicken with salt, pepper and paprika, rubbing it evenly over both sides.
2. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet (I used cast iron skillet) over medium high heat and cook on the first side for about 3 minutes. Flip, and turn the heat down to medium and cook for another three minutes. Remove and set chicken aside on separate plate.
3. Making Creamy Sauce: Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in the now empty skillet. Add garlic and cook stirring frequently about 2 minutes. Add flour using a sifter until well mixed. Add wine next and cook for 1-2 minutes to allow alcohol to evaporate.
4. Stir in chicken broth, heavy cream and lemon juice. Add salt and paprika. Mix well. Simmer for 2 minutes. Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning (if necessary) at this point.
5. Spinach: Add in the spinach and cook for additional 2 minutes until the spinach has wilted.
6. Adding Chicken Back: Return the chicken to the skillet and cook covered for 2-3 minutes if your chicken breasts are thin; or for 5-7 minutes, if they are thick.
7. Serve immediately.

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