Creamy Garlic Chicken with Spinach and Bulgur
Tender chicken breast with wilted spinach in a rich garlic-cream sauce, served over fluffy bulgur wheat.
- Time
- 30 min
- Serving
- 604 kcal
- Ingredients
- ≈ $2.66
- Protein
- 50 g
Ingredients
- 1 Chicken breast filletpack 800 g ≈ $7.23 150 g
- 2 Spinach (frozen)pack 400 g ≈ $1.90 100 g
- 3 Cream 10%pack 500 ml ≈ $2.40 70 ml
- 4 Bulgurpack 500 g ≈ $3.00 70 g
- 5 Garlic≈ $10.00 per kg 3 g
- 6 Onions≈ $1.60 per kg 30 g
- 7 Olive oil 8 ml
- 8 Salt 2 g
- 9 Ground black pepper to taste
Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.
Method
Thaw the spinach2 and squeeze out excess water. Cut the chicken1 into 3 cm chunks, slice the onion6 into half-rings, and mince the garlic5.
Rinse the bulgur4, cover with 140 ml boiling water and a pinch of salt, then let it sit covered for 15 minutes until tender and fluffy.
Season the chicken1 with salt and pepper, then sear in olive oil over medium heat for 6 minutes until golden brown.
Add the onion6 and garlic5, cooking for 2–3 minutes until the onion is translucent.
Stir in the spinach2 and cream3, simmering on low heat for 5–6 minutes until the sauce thickens and the chicken1 is fully cooked through.
Spoon the bulgur4 onto plates, top with the chicken1 and spinach2 in sauce, and serve hot.
Tips
- Why it works
- Brown the chicken first so it stays juicy and doesn’t turn rubbery when simmered in the cream later. Overcooking in liquid makes it dry.
- Substitutions
- Use quinoa instead of bulgur (70g) for a nuttier texture, or swap frozen spinach for fresh (80g, drained well).
- Common mistakes
- If the cream curdles, it’s been simmered too long or the heat was too high. Look for lumps or a grainy texture.
- Storing and reheating
- Eats best fresh but keeps 2 days in the fridge. Reheat gently in a pan with 1 tbsp water to loosen the sauce.
- Serve with
- Pair with a slice of crusty whole-grain bread to soak up the sauce, or serve with a side salad for balance.
In short
- Marked healthy: the planner picks it more often for the goals “lose weight” and “eat well”.
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