Creamy Lemon Parmesan Chicken

Looking for a fresh spring recipe that brings together a host of great California farm products? Try this yummy Garlic Parmesan Chicken from Delish.com that includes fresh items that can all be sourced right here at home*. It’s a great way to “Keep the State on Your Plate!”

Planning and production of all these ingredients began many months ago on farms throughout California so they could be in your grocery store now. And California farmers are more committed than ever to keeping our food supply moving.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
• 3/4 c. freshly grated Parmesan, divided
• 1 tsp. garlic powder (or four minced fresh California garlic cloves)
• Zest of 1/2 of a *California lemon
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 3 boneless skinless *California chicken breasts
• 2 tbsp. extra-virgin *California olive oil
• 1 tbsp. *California butter
• 2 cloves *California garlic, minced
• 2 c. fresh *California baby spinach
• 1 c. *California heavy cream
• 2/3 c. low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 *California lemon, sliced in rounds and halved
• 1/4 c. thinly sliced fresh *California basil

Directions

1. On a large plate, combine flour with 1/4 cup Parmesan, garlic powder, and lemon zest. Season generously with salt and pepper and mix thoroughly with a fork. Dredge each chicken breast on all sides with flour mixture. Set aside.
2. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil until shimmering but not smoking. Add chicken and sear until golden, 6 minutes. Flip and cook until opposite side is golden, around 6 minutes more. Remove from pan and set aside.
3. Turn heat down to medium and add butter to pan. When butter is melted add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add spinach and cook until wilted, 1 to 2 minutes. Add chicken broth, cream, and remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan and season with more salt and pepper. Stir to combine. Add lemon slices and bring to a simmer and cook until thickened slightly, 3 to 4 minutes. Return chicken to skillet and simmer until chicken is cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes more.
4. When chicken is cooked, remove skillet from heat and garnish with basil before serving.