Spinach & Chicken Crepes are stuffed with lemon chicken, spinach, almonds, and ricotta and served under a thick and creamy white wine sauce!
Enjoy another creamy chicken dish like my Instant Pot Chicken Alfredo that’s ready in less than 30 minutes or this Chicken Tetrazzini Casserole that’s also made with white wine!
These Spinach & Chicken Crepes with White Wine Cream Sauce are the delicious answer to your nightly burning question of, “What’s for dinner?” But don’t just serve them for dinner, eat them up for lunch as well or even as a late brunch!
I’m sure you’ve heard of crepes with their subtle sweet taste and delicate thin pancake-like appearance. The crepes then get stuffed with a sweet filling like that of my Apple Cheesecake Crepes or Lemon Cheesecake Crepes, but have you heard of SAVORY crepes?
If not, this recipe will blow your mind and shock your taste buds, in a good way, of course! The spinach and little bursts of lemon brighten up this otherwise rich dish, while the almonds add the perfect amount of texture and crunch to the filling.
What makes this recipe even better? You can easily make it ahead of time so that you can still ensure a mouthwatering meal come dinnertime on even the busiest weeknights! Keep the crepe batter in the fridge for up to 48 hours, whip up the chicken filling and saute it in the spinach right before serving. Then just reheat the cream sauce!
Spot ON recipe! I have a long history eating French created crepes and this recipe is from the same concept! Now I’m in a different country, I could never find a replacement in any restaurant that matched and I thought “Well its time to cook some myself! So go to Pinterest… for a recipe”. This is the first one I found and I know it’s correct, based on the fact they use to prepare that wine sauce at the table…. Thank You Very Much!
Ingredient Notes
This Spinach & Chicken Crepes with White Wine Cream Sauce recipe is broken down into three parts; the crepes, chicken filling, and that amazing white wine cream sauce. Though they’re quickly and easily made separately, once they come together, it delivers an incredible flavor and texture combination that is out of this world GOOD!
For the crepes, you will need an egg, whole milk, water, all-purpose flour, and melted salted butter. The trick to perfectly tender and delicate crepes is refrigerating the batter, so don’t be tempted to skip that instruction step from the recipe card!
Next, chicken breast, ricotta cheese, sliced almonds, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper combine to start creating the chicken filling. You’ll then saute baby spinach in olive oil before adding in the chicken mixture to complete the filling for these crepes!
Last but certainly not least is that wonderful white wine cream sauce that ties this entire dish together. For this, you’ll need unsalted butter, heavy cream, white wine, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, and a sprig of thyme.
How To Make Spinach & Chicken Crepes With White Wine Cream Sauce
- Pulse all of the crepe ingredients together in a blender. Chill the batter in the refrigerator.
- Heat a small pan with butter and then pour about an ounce of batter into the center of the pan. Using a crepe pan will be really helpful.
- Cook the crepe on both sides. Transfer each crepe to a cutting board or plate to cool while you continue cooking up the remaining batter.
- Prepare the filling by mixing the shredded chicken breast, ricotta, almonds, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, and pepper together in a medium bowl.
- Heat a large pan with olive oil over medium heat. Add the spinach to the pan, cooking it until it begins to wilt.
- Add in the chicken salad mixture, reduce the heat, and stir occasionally.
- Prepare the sauce by melting butter over high heat in a small saucepan.
- Add in the white wine after the butter has melted. Then reduce the heat and add the cream, lemon juice, seasonings, and thyme.
- Stir the mixture frequently. Continue cooking to allow the cream to reduce by half.
- Assemble the crepes by filling each with the chicken filling and rolling it up.
- Remove the sprig of thyme from the sauce and then pour the sauce over the crepes. Sprinkle with almonds, and enjoy!
Savory Chicken Crepes Recipe FAQs
How To Store
If the crepes have already been assembled, you can save them for up to a day in the refrigerator. But they may become soggy, so if possible, I’d recommend only storing the crepes, filling, and sauce separately.
- Store the crepes in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. To do so, wrap the stack of leftover crepes tightly in plastic wrap or aluminum foil.
- Keep the chicken salad stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Enjoy within 3 to 4 days.
- The white wine cream sauce has the longest shelf life. This can be kept for up to 5 to 6 days when stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
What Kind Of White Wine Should I Use For The Sauce?
There are so many white wines out there to try, so you could really have fun trying a new one or just sticking to your favorite one. If you’ve never cooked with white wine before, I’d suggest choosing between Pinot Grigio, Dry Sherry, or Sauvignon Blanc.
Can I Use A Pre-Cooked Rotisserie Chicken For The Filling?
Absolutely, that’s actually a really great option to use in these creamy chicken crepes! You could also cook and shred chicken in advance for this recipe if you’re trying to save time the night you make it.
What Can I Replace The White Wine With?
If you’d like to skip out on the white wine, you can swap it out for chicken broth.
Can I Double The Ingredients On The Crepes, Filling, And Cream Sauce?
Yes, you can! This recipe makes four servings (two small crepes each), so if you’re feeding a large crowd or simply just want more to go around, then you can double or even triple the ingredients for each recipe.
These Spinach and Chicken Crepes with White Wine Cream Sauce is always an easy way to impress guests while also pleasing their taste buds! Here are more delicious chicken recipes to serve to your friends and family!
- Bourbon Chicken (Better Than Takeout) – Homemade bourbon sauce smothers tender chunks of chicken that can be served over a bed of rice!
- Classic Chicken Pot Pie – A hearty filling made of juicy chicken breast, frozen peas, celery, onion, potato, and carrots fills a buttery pie crust!
- Instant Pot Chicken Parmesan Pasta – Loaded with tomato sauce, cheese, and chicken, ready to enjoy in only 25 minutes!
- Ranch Chicken and Rice Casserole – Prep this one-dish chicken dinner using just 6 ingredients and 5 minutes of your time!
- Creamy Tuscan Chicken – Whip up this homemade gourmet meal in just 30 minutes for a delicious and quick weeknight meal!
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This recipe was originally published in January 2015 and was updated in September 2021 with fresh photos and notes.
Spinach and Chicken Crepes with White Wine Cream Sauce
Ingredients
Crepes:
- 1 large egg room temperature
- ⅓ cup whole milk room temperature
- ¼ cup water
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1½ tablespoons salted butter melted
Filling:
- 1 chicken breast cooked and shredded
- ⅔ cup ricotta cheese
- ¼ cup sliced almonds
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 cup baby spinach
Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- ¼ cup white wine
- 1½ cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 sprig of thyme
Instructions
Crepes
- Combine the egg, whole milk, water, all-purpose flour, and 1½ tablespoons of melted butter in a blender and pulse for 10 seconds. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 48.1 large egg, ⅓ cup whole milk, ¼ cup water, ½ cup all-purpose flour, 1½ tablespoons salted butter
- Once the batter has set, heat a small 8-inch nonstick pan and grease with additional butter or nonstick cooking spray.
- Pour about 1 ounce of batter into the center of the pan and swirl around to spread evenly. You can make larger crepes by using a larger pan and more batter.
- Cook for about 30 seconds, then flip and cook for another 10 seconds.
- Move them to a flat cutting board to cool and continue until the batter is gone.
Filling
- Mix together shredded chicken breast, ricotta, almonds, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl, set aside.1 chicken breast, ⅔ cup ricotta cheese, ¼ cup sliced almonds, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- Add olive oil to a large pan over medium heat and toss in spinach, cooking it until it begins to wilt.1 cup baby spinach, 2 teaspoons olive oil
- Add in chicken salad mixture and turn heat to low, stirring occasionally.
Sauce
- Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt 1 tablespoon of butter over high heat.1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- Once the butter has melted, add in white wine and cook for 30 seconds and turn heat to medium-high.¼ cup white wine
- Add cream, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and thyme to the pan and allow the cream to reduce by half, about 5 minutes, whisking frequently.1½ cup heavy cream, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon ground black pepper, 1 sprig of thyme
- While sauce is simmering, assemble crepes by filling each crepe with about ⅓ cup of chicken filling and rolling.
- Remove the sprig of thyme from the sauce and pour over prepared crepes.
- Sprinkle with additional almonds.
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Notes
- What Kind Of White Wine Should I Use For The Sauce? There are so many white wines out there to try, so you could really have fun trying a new one or just sticking to your favorite one. If you’ve never cooked with white wine before, I’d suggest choosing between Pinot Grigio, Dry Sherry, or Sauvignon Blanc.
- Can I Use A Pre-Cooked Rotisserie Chicken For The Filling? Absolutely, that’s actually a really great option to use in chicken crepes! You could also cook and shred chicken in advance for this recipe if you’re trying to save time the night you make it.
- What Can I Replace The White Wine With? If you’d like to skip out on the white wine, you can swap it out for chicken broth.
- Can I Double The Ingredients On The Crepes, Filling, And Cream Sauce? Yes, you can! This recipe makes four servings (two small crepes each), so if you’re feeding a large crowd or simply just want more to go around, then you can double or even triple the ingredients for each recipe.
- This recipe makes about eight smaller crepes or four large ones.
- Crepe Recipe from Alton Brown.
- How To Store: If the crepes have already been assembled, you can save them for up to a day in the refrigerator. But they may become soggy, so if possible, I’d recommend only storing the crepes, filling, and sauce separately.
- Store the crepes in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. To do so, wrap the stack of leftover crepes tightly in plastic wrap or aluminum foil.
- Keep the chicken salad stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Enjoy within 3 to 4 days.
- The white wine cream sauce has the longest shelf life. This can be kept for up to 5 to 6 days when stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
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Comments & Reviews
Pam Chin says
This was a great recipe. I think I would make a roux for the sauce so it would thicken a bit more for me. But thanks! Everyone loved it.
Diana says
Very nice. Just a little too much lemon – maybe I added to much’. Next time, I omit the almonds.
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lois says
I found that by the time I had crepes filled and rolled they were cool. So I poured sauce overr them in the casserole and heated them at 325 for 15 min. They were warm, creamy and soft. Then served them on heated plates. They were enjoyed by all. I don’t think cooled crepes would have come close in texture and flavor.
Jena says
I made these for Easter brunch and they were delicious. I used my normal crepe recipe from How to Cook Everything and made just a couple of changes. I left out the garlic powder from both the filling and the sauce. I sauteed a little bit of fresh garlic with the spinach. I also had to add a cornstarch slurry to the sauce to get it to thicken. I doubled the recipe and next time I will only double the filling, not the sauce. I had some leftover filling and it went great with crackers. I just need to figure out to do with the leftover sauce. It’s so good there is no way I’m throwing it out.
Barbara says
If I make these ahead and keep everything separate then assemble them when my company is about to arrive how can I heat them up.
Should I pour some of the sauce over them and bake for 15 minutes. Would this work?
Rebecca Hubbell says
I would reheat the sauce on the stove only – not bake. You could bake the filling and the crepes – just note that they could lose some of their softness.
Cynthia Gladue says
Spot ON recipe ty! I have a long history eating French created crepes and this recipe is from the same concept!
Now I’m in a different country , I could never find a replacement in any restaurant that matched and I thought “Well its time to cook some myself!
So go to Pinterest… for a recipe”. This is the first one I found and I know its correct , based on the fact they use to prepare that wine sauce at the table…. Thank You Very Much
Rebecca Hubbell says
I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe, it’s one of my favorites!
Linda Holbrook says
Is it ok to put crepes, with filling, together day before and cover well? Then, warm in oven before serving with sauce?
Rebecca Hubbell says
Hi Linda, I have never made them this way but I think they would reheat fine just as long as you add the sauce just before serving.
Cynthia Gladue says
Actually Crepes are so easy to prepare and taste so different freshly made: In French cooking they are made to order at yr table ( with the filling already prepared) >>> made ahead they are like fresh out of the oven bread versus / day old bread…pancakes that have been frozen or ravioli out of a can or box! They will be fine but fabulous they are not …made a head….)))
Linda Holbrook says
Another question: when making 16 crepes, can you quadruple the sauce rather than making 4 sauces (for bridal luncheon)? Thanks. I tried the recipe over the weekend for my husband and me. They were rich and delicious. Thank you
Rebecca Hubbell says
Hi Linda, yes, I think you’d be fine to multiply the sauce recipe, it just might take a little longer to come together.
Carleen says
OMG! WAY WAY WAY too much garlic powder! Leave it out, or use just a little fresh garlic instead. And I am a garlic LOVER! The garlic powder was SO overwhelming, we couldn’t touch it. Determined to get it right, I started over the next day. I left out all garlic, and added sautéed mushrooms and a bit more lemon juice than the filling called for. Otherwise following the recipe exactly. It was perfect! So light and fresh!
Keith says
I cheated by using premade cauliflower crepes. The filling and sauce was awesome. With the premade crepes everything was ready really fast.
Rebecca Hubbell says
Such a great idea to use premade crepes! So glad you enjoyed it!
Shana says
How many crepes per serving?
Rebecca Hubbell says
3, give or take depending on how full you stuff them and how big you make them.
Denise says
Wanting to serve 18 people, brunch. Any suggestions for preparing filling and / or sauce the day before?
Rebecca Hubbell says
Hi Denise, So you can definitely make the crepe batter in advance and put it in the fridge overnight. You should be able to make the filling no problem, but I might nuke it a bit before filling the crepes since the cold filling would be less than desirable. However, sauces like this really shouldn’t be made in advance because they can break very easily when they change temperature too much, so if at all possible, definitely make the sauce the day of. If it helps, you could even precook your crepes a day or two before, simply place sheets of wax paper between each crepe and store them in a large plastic bag in the fridge until ready to use. Pull them out the morning of to get to room temp or nuke them in the microwave for a few seconds. Enjoy!
Nina says
I agree about the filling but crepes store very nicely in the fridge so don’t hesitate to make ahead. They are timeconsuming to make and will save a lot of time the day of your brunch. If you are serving a fresh fruit salad, that can be made the evening before, and in fact is better when the flavors meld together. Set your tables including serving pieces the day before. I’m all about stress-free entertaining and anything you can do in advance is worthwhile.
Jen says
Holy smokes, these look divine. My husband and I came back from Paris this summer and immediately invested in a crepe maker. This recipe is going to kick our usual nutella banana filling to the curb for a while. Thanks for sharing!
Rebecca says
I need a crepe maker, but I think if I bring another kitchen tool into this house my husband might kill me 😉 I did sneak in a waffle maker last month! I hope you enjoy the recipe, crepes in Paris is on my bucket list!
Nina says
I love kitchen “toys”. Makes cooking more fun so shop away. I have shelves in my basement where I keep my appliances. I store them in the box to stack neatly.
LoveCompassionateLee says
I’m going to the bookmark this recipe. It looks perfect for a day of pampering…a very luxurious meal 🙂
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