20 Min Creamy Chicken & Spinach Rice | Easy Weeknight Recipe
20-Minute Creamy Chicken & Spinach Rice — ready in under 20 minutes and perfect for busy weeknights. This one-pot meal is rich, garlicky, and brightened with lemon and fresh cherry tomatoes — creamy without heavy cream. Ingredients (in order of importance): 1 cup rice 200 g chicken breast 70 g cream cheese 50 g butter 4 cloves garlic 30 g spinach 70 g cherry tomatoes 2 small lemons 250 ml water salt black pepper paprika What you’ll get in this video: Step-by-step prep, how to sear the chicken for extra flavor, melt the cream cheese into a silky sauce, and finish with lemon for a bright touch. I’ll show exact timing and tips so dinner is ready in 20 minutes. Serving suggestion: Top with extra lemon zest or chopped parsley and serve straight from the pan with a side salad or crusty bread. Dietary note / substitutions: If you are gluten-sensitive, this recipe is naturally gluten-free as long as your cream cheese and butter are certified gluten-free. For a vegetarian version, replace chicken with tofu or mushrooms. Always check ingredients if you have other food sensitivities. Try it & let me know in the comments! Hit 👍 if it helped, and subscribe for more quick weeknight meals. ⏱️ Ready in: 20 minutes 🍽️ Serves: 2–3 #QuickMeals #CreamyChicken #20MinuteRecipe #OnePot Looking for a simple weeknight meal? This creamy chicken recipe is quick, easy, and packed with flavor. With fresh cherry tomatoes and a squeeze of lemon, it’s sure to become a family favorite. Serve over rice (as shown) or pasta for a perfect dinner.
