CREAMY GARLIC CHICKEN BREAST | BAHAMIAN COOKING

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated cheddar

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

chicken breasts

🥗Healthier: turkey breasts

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while thighs are more affordable.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier.

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering.

Season chicken breasts with salt, black pepper, onion powder, and paprika.

Add chicken breasts to the skillet and cook until golden brown, about 5-7 minutes per side.

Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.

In the same skillet, melt butter over medium heat.

Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Pour in chicken broth and bring to a simmer, scraping up any browned bits.

Stir in heavy cream and bring back to a simmer.

Add parmesan cheese and stir until melted and smooth.

Return chicken to the skillet and simmer for an additional 5 minutes.

Stir in fresh spinach and lemon juice until spinach wilts.

Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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