MARRY ME CHICKEN, A delicious creamy chicken dinner idea

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: coconut cream

💰Cheaper: milk

Coconut cream is lower in calories, while milk is more budget-friendly.

chicken breasts

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: chicken drumsticks

Chicken thighs are more flavorful and cheaper than breasts.

Parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated cheese

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories and a good cheese substitute.

Cut the chicken breasts in half lengthwise to create six slices.

Cover the chicken with plastic wrap and pound it to an even thickness.

In a medium bowl, combine 8 tablespoons of all-purpose flour, 1/4 teaspoon sea salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1/8 teaspoon smoked paprika. Whisk together.

Dredge each chicken piece in the flour mixture, pressing down with a fork to coat evenly, and shake off excess flour.

Heat a deep skillet over medium-high heat and add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil and 2 tablespoons of butter.

Add three pieces of chicken to the skillet and cook for 4-5 minutes on one side until golden brown, then flip and cook for an additional 4-5 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.

Remove the cooked chicken to a clean plate and cover to keep warm. Repeat with the second batch of chicken, adding 2 tablespoons of butter to the skillet if needed.

Once all chicken is cooked, reduce heat and add 1 tablespoon of minced garlic to the skillet, sautéing for 1 minute.

Add 2 cups of chicken broth to the skillet and bring to a boil.

Stir in 2 cups of heavy whipping cream and reduce heat to medium-low, allowing the sauce to thicken.

Add about 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan cheese, stirring until melted and combined.

Season the sauce with 1/4 teaspoon thyme leaves, 1/8 teaspoon oregano leaves, and crushed red pepper flakes to taste.

Add 1/2 cup of diced tomato and power greens to the sauce, stirring to combine.

Return the chicken to the skillet, submerging it in the sauce, and simmer for 2-3 minutes to heat through and thicken the sauce.

Serve the chicken on a platter, pouring extra sauce over it.

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