Dinner For Two: 31+ Amazing Recipes To Make A Special Occasion Memorable!
A romantic dinner for two can be an elegant gourmet meal or a simple and delicious recipe, as long as it comes from the heart! With your loved one and one of these romantic dinner ideas, your next date night will be the most magical! There are dishes for every taste and skill set!
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Instructions
Pat your 1½ lbs chicken breasts dry and trim any excess fat if needed. Season both sides of the chicken with ½ teaspoon each, salt & pepper.
Heat a large skillet with the 2 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat until the oil begins to shimmer. Pan fry the seasoned chicken breasts to brown both sides until cooked and the chicken has an internal temperature of 165°F (64°C). Remove the chicken from your skillet when done and transfer to a plate. Set aside.
Add the sliced 8 oz mushrooms and saute until browned and tender. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
Creamy Parmesan Garlic Sauce
Reduce the heat to medium and melt the ¼ cup butter in your skillet. Add the minced 1 teaspoon garlic and saute until tender and fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour and mix into the melted butter and garlic, stir frequently and cook the paste for about 2-3 minutes.
Slowly whisk in portions of the ½ cup chicken broth and 1 cup heavy cream until the sauce is smooth, then stir in the ½ cup Parmesan cheese, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper.
Add the chopped 1 cup baby spinach and stir into the sauce, then allow the sauce to come to a simmer. Once the sauce thickens and the spinach is wilted, return the chicken breasts and sauteed mushrooms back to your skillet.
Stir to combine and heat to your satisfaction. Serve immediately over pasta, rice, or potatoes.
Notes
When cleaning mushrooms, it’s best to wipe them clean with a damp paper towel. Mushrooms are like little sponges, so if you run them under water they’ll absorb the water and be harder to brown!
After adding the flour to the butter, keep an eye on the roux! You don’t want it or the garlic to burn – you just want to cook for a couple of minutes to get the raw flour taste out.
If the sauce thickens too much, you can add up to another cup to the sauce!