Cut boneless, skinless chicken breasts in halves lengthwise. Place plastic wrap over thin chicken breasts. Pound out with a meat tenderizer until chicken breasts are thinned evenly.
In a shallow bowl whisk together flour, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika.
Take each piece of chicken and place in flour mixture. Coat well on one side and turn over to coat well on other side. Shake off excess flour back into bowl. Place each coated chicken piece onto a plate in a single layer. (May need 2 plates. Do not stack coated chicken on top of each other; it could become gummy.)
In a large skillet over medium high heat add 2 TBS cooking oil & 2 TBS butter. Heat to a sizzle. Add in chicken breasts in a single layer. (Do in 2 batches, if needed.)
Cook chicken for 4-5 minutes until golden brown on bottom. Flip chicken over and cook an additional 3-4 minutes until golden brown and cooked through. (Use a kitchen thermometer to check for doneness, over 165 degrees.)NOTE: you can also cut one of the breasts to see if cooked through. Remove chicken to a clean plate and cover with foil to keep warm. Start second batch. Make sure to add additional oil & butter if needed. Remove from pan once cooked through & browned and place with first batch of chicken.
In same skillet add 1 TBS minced garlic and stir for 1 minute. Stir in chicken broth and bring to a boil over high heat. Lower heat to medium low and stir in heavy whipping cream.
Freshly grate in 1/2 cup parmesan cheese. (You can also use shredded parmesan cheese that's packaged.) Stir to combine.
Season with 1/4 tsp thyme, 1/8 tsp oregano, and 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes.
Stir in 1/2 tomato diced & chopped fresh spinach. Add back in the cooked chicken. Simmer for a few minutes.NOTE: If you want a thicker sauce add a slurry of 3 TBS corn starch to a 1/4 cup of water. Whisk and add to the sauce while stirring. Top with additional shredded parmesan. Serve over cooked rice, noodles, or mashed potatoes. Spoon over lots of sauce. Enjoy.
Excellent Catherine!! My husband really loves this dish! Thank you so much!!
You’re so welcome.