Easy yet elegant, this is done in about 20 minutes and takes just one pan. We love the tender chicken breasts, briny olives, and luxurious pan sauce. Kids tend to like just the chicken and sauce, so it’s family-friendly, too.
Ingredients
3Tablespoonsall-purpose flour
4thin-sliced chicken breasts
kosher salt and black pepper
1and 3/4 teaspoons dried oreganodivided
1-2Tablespoonsextra virgin olive oil
3clovesgarlicminced
1/2cupchicken brothlow-sodium preferred
1/3cupcreamheavy or light, or half and half
1/2cupKalamata olives
2cupsbaby spinach
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Instructions
Place flour in a small bowl or plate. Sprinkle chicken breasts evenly on both sides with salt, pepper, and 1 teaspoon of the oregano. (Use more oregano if you like.) Warm olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Lightly dredge each chicken breast through the flour. Shake gently to remove any excess, then place each piece in the hot pan. Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side, just until browned and cooked through. Remove chicken to a plate and set aside.
If the skillet is dry, add another small drizzle of olive oil. Add garlic and cook for 30-60 seconds, just until fragrant. Add chicken broth, then scrape the pan to remove any browned bits from the bottom. Bring the liquid to a simmer and cook for 1-2 minutes, until slightly reduced.
Stir in the cream, olives, remaining 3/4 teaspoon oregano, and salt and pepper to taste. (I usually add 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 6-8 cranks of black pepper.)
Add the spinach, then return chicken to the skillet. Let it warm for 1-2 minutes, spooning a bit of sauce over each piece of chicken. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Make it Gluten-Free: Omit the flour entirely, or use any gluten-free blend. Its only purpose is to help the chicken develop a slight crust.