Description
Tender chicken breasts smothered in a creamy garlic sauce with sautéed mushrooms and fresh spinach. A restaurant-quality meal ready in 30 minutes!
Ingredients
Scale
- Protein:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- 2 tbsp olive oil (divided)
- Vegetables:
- 8 oz cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 3 cups fresh spinach
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 shallot, diced (or 1/4 cup onion)
- Sauce:
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- Garnish:
- Fresh parsley, chopped
- Extra Parmesan
Instructions
- Season chicken: Pat dry, then rub with salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Sear chicken: Heat 1 tbsp oil in large skillet over medium-high. Cook chicken 5-6 mins per side until golden. Remove and set aside.
- Cook veggies: In same skillet, add remaining oil. Sauté mushrooms and shallot 4-5 mins until browned. Add garlic, cook 30 sec until fragrant.
- Make sauce: Pour in broth to deglaze, scraping up browned bits. Stir in cream, Parmesan, mustard, thyme, and pepper flakes. Simmer 3-4 mins until slightly thickened.
- Finish: Return chicken to skillet, nestling into sauce. Add spinach, cover, and cook 2-3 mins until spinach wilts and chicken reaches 165°F.
- Serve garnished with parsley and extra Parmesan. Great with:
- Mashed potatoes
- Pasta
- Crusty bread
Notes
- For thinner sauce: Add extra broth 1 tbsp at a time
- Vegetarian option: Use chickpeas and vegetable broth
- Gluten-free: Ensure all ingredients are GF-certified
- Storage: Keeps refrigerated 3 days (sauce may thicken when cold)
- Shortcut: Use pre-sliced mushrooms and bagged spinach
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast + sauce
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 135mg