Creamy Chicken, Spinach & Mushroom Bake
Creamy Chicken, Spinach & Mushroom Bake
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, about 4 small breasts or 2 large breasts sliced in half horizontally
- 8 oz cremini or button mushrooms, sliced
- 4 cups fresh baby spinach
- 1/2 yellow onion, finely diced
- 3 garlic, minced
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
For The Light Garlic Sauce
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/3 cup heavy cream or half-and-half
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 190°C (375°F).
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 190
- 2
Heat 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season both sides of the chicken breasts with dried Italian seasoning, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Sear the chicken for 3–4 minutes per side until it is beautifully golden brown. The chicken does not need to be cooked through at this stage. Transfer the seared chicken to a greased 9x13 inch baking dish.
⏱️ 8 min
- 3
In the same skillet used for the chicken, add the remaining 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil. Add the finely diced yellow onions and sliced mushrooms to the skillet. Cook for 5 minutes until the mushrooms are browned and the onions are translucent. Add the minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 6 min
- 4
Add the fresh baby spinach to the skillet in handfuls. Cook for 1–2 minutes, stirring, just until the spinach is wilted.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Pour in the low-sodium chicken broth and heavy cream (or half-and-half) into the skillet. Scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet to incorporate them into the sauce. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer for 2 minutes to blend the flavors.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Pour the mushroom, spinach, and garlic sauce mixture evenly over the chicken breasts in the baking dish.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Evenly sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese and grated Parmesan cheese over the top of the chicken and sauce mixture.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Bake uncovered for 15–20 minutes, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 74°C (165°F) and the cheese is melted, bubbling, and golden brown.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 190
- 9
Let the dish rest for 5 minutes before serving.
⏱️ 5 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Creamy Chicken, Spinach & Mushroom Bake
- 1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, about 4 small breasts or 2 large breasts sliced in half horizontally
- 8 oz cremini or button mushrooms, sliced
- 4 cups fresh baby spinach
- 1/2 yellow onion, finely diced
- 3 garlic, minced
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
For The Light Garlic Sauce
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/3 cup heavy cream or half-and-half
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 190°C (375°F).
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 190 - 2
Heat 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season both sides of the chicken breasts with dried Italian seasoning, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Sear the chicken for 3–4 minutes per side until it is beautifully golden brown. The chicken does not need to be cooked through at this stage. Transfer the seared chicken to a greased 9x13 inch baking dish.
⏱️ 8 min - 3
In the same skillet used for the chicken, add the remaining 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil. Add the finely diced yellow onions and sliced mushrooms to the skillet. Cook for 5 minutes until the mushrooms are browned and the onions are translucent. Add the minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 6 min - 4
Add the fresh baby spinach to the skillet in handfuls. Cook for 1–2 minutes, stirring, just until the spinach is wilted.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Pour in the low-sodium chicken broth and heavy cream (or half-and-half) into the skillet. Scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet to incorporate them into the sauce. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer for 2 minutes to blend the flavors.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Pour the mushroom, spinach, and garlic sauce mixture evenly over the chicken breasts in the baking dish.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Evenly sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese and grated Parmesan cheese over the top of the chicken and sauce mixture.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Bake uncovered for 15–20 minutes, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 74°C (165°F) and the cheese is melted, bubbling, and golden brown.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 190 - 9
Let the dish rest for 5 minutes before serving.
⏱️ 5 min