LEMON PARMESAN CHICKEN

4 skin on chicken breasts
1 tablespoon smoked paprika
salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons butter

1 tablespoon butter
3 teaspoons minced garlic
1 cup chicken stock
1 oxo chicken stock cube
1 cup thickened cream
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon oregano
juice of 1 large lemon
120 grams baby spinach (2 packed cups)

preheat oven to 180 c (350f)

cut the chicken breast in half widthways.  place the paprika
and salt and pepper into a bowl and coat the chicken pieces.

in a large ovenproof frypan, on medium high heat,using 2
tablespoons of butter, brown the chicken on all sides until
golden. remove the chicken from the pan and put aside. drain
and wipe the pan clean.

in the other tablespoon of butter, saute the garlic until
fragrant.

add the stock, stock cube, cream, oregano, cheese and lemon
juice. bring to boil then reduce heat.

add the spinach and stir unti just wilted. add the chicken, skin side up.

place into oven and cook until chicken is cooked through.
approx. 30 minutes.

place pan back onto cooktop over medium heat and stir in 3 tablespoons cornflour mixed in 1 1/2 tablespoon water. stir till thickened and boiling.  remove from heat.

serve sprinkled with parmesan cheese.