Creamy Garlic Chicken with Spinach & Mushrooms
Creamy Garlic Chicken with Spinach & Mushrooms
Ingredients
For the Creamy Garlic Chicken
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 10 ounces mushrooms, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 3 cups fresh spinach, loosely packed
- 1/2 lemon
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme, for garnish, optional
Instructions
- 1
Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels. Season both sides generously with salt and black pepper.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Heat a large pan (preferably a copper pan) over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil and swirl to coat the bottom of the pan.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Once the oil is shimmering, carefully place the seasoned chicken breasts into the hot pan. Sear for 4-5 minutes until a golden-brown crust forms on one side.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Using tongs, flip the chicken breasts and sear the other side for another 4-5 minutes, or until cooked through and golden brown. The internal temperature should reach 165°F (74°C). Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside on a plate.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Reduce the heat to medium. Add the butter to the same pan, allowing it to melt and combine with any pan drippings.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Add the sliced mushrooms to the pan. Sauté for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they release their moisture, soften, and turn golden brown.
⏱️ 7 min
- 7
Add the minced garlic to the pan with the mushrooms. Cook for about 30 seconds, stirring constantly, until fragrant. Be careful not to burn the garlic.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Pour the heavy cream into the pan, stirring to combine with the mushrooms and garlic. Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese. Continue to stir until the cheese is melted and the sauce thickens slightly.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Add the fresh spinach to the sauce, stirring until it wilts completely, which should only take 1-2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min
- 11
Return the cooked chicken breasts to the pan, nestling them into the creamy mushroom and spinach sauce. Squeeze the juice from half a lemon over the chicken and sauce.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Cover the pan and let it simmer gently for 2-3 minutes to allow the flavors to meld and the chicken to warm through in the sauce.
⏱️ 3 min
- 13
Serve immediately, garnished with fresh thyme if desired. This dish is excellent served over mashed potatoes or pasta.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Creamy Garlic Chicken with Spinach & Mushrooms
For the Creamy Garlic Chicken
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 10 ounces mushrooms, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 3 cups fresh spinach, loosely packed
- 1/2 lemon
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme, for garnish, optional
Instructions
- 1
Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels. Season both sides generously with salt and black pepper.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Heat a large pan (preferably a copper pan) over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil and swirl to coat the bottom of the pan.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Once the oil is shimmering, carefully place the seasoned chicken breasts into the hot pan. Sear for 4-5 minutes until a golden-brown crust forms on one side.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Using tongs, flip the chicken breasts and sear the other side for another 4-5 minutes, or until cooked through and golden brown. The internal temperature should reach 165°F (74°C). Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside on a plate.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Reduce the heat to medium. Add the butter to the same pan, allowing it to melt and combine with any pan drippings.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Add the sliced mushrooms to the pan. Sauté for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they release their moisture, soften, and turn golden brown.
⏱️ 7 min - 7
Add the minced garlic to the pan with the mushrooms. Cook for about 30 seconds, stirring constantly, until fragrant. Be careful not to burn the garlic.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Pour the heavy cream into the pan, stirring to combine with the mushrooms and garlic. Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese. Continue to stir until the cheese is melted and the sauce thickens slightly.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Add the fresh spinach to the sauce, stirring until it wilts completely, which should only take 1-2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min - 11
Return the cooked chicken breasts to the pan, nestling them into the creamy mushroom and spinach sauce. Squeeze the juice from half a lemon over the chicken and sauce.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Cover the pan and let it simmer gently for 2-3 minutes to allow the flavors to meld and the chicken to warm through in the sauce.
⏱️ 3 min - 13
Serve immediately, garnished with fresh thyme if desired. This dish is excellent served over mashed potatoes or pasta.
⏱️ 1 min