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Creamy Lemon and Mushroom Chicken

This Creamy Lemon & Mushroom Chicken takes 30 minutes to prepare and with just a few ingredients is SO flavorful! 

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 443 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breasts (about 3/4 pound total)
  • 1 1/2 tbsp unsalted butter, divided
  • 8 oz cremini mushrooms, sliced
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup dry sherry
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 2 1/2 cups baby spinach

Instructions

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  1. Season chicken on both sides with kosher salt and black pepper. 
  2. Heat a large non-stick skillet to a medium-high heat. Add butter. Once butter is melted, add sliced mushrooms, toss in butter, then leave alone until mushrooms are browned. Stir and brown on the other side. Add 1/4 teaspoon salt, stir. Remove from pan. 
  3. Turn the heat down to medium and add remaining butter to the same pan. Once the butter melts, add chicken. Cook chicken until brown on both sides, about 4-5 minutes per side. Remove chicken to a plate and cover with foil. 
  4. Add sherry to the pan and simmer until reduce by half. Add lemon, cream and spinach to the pan. Stir until the spinach starts to wilt, then add chicken and cooked mushrooms back into the pan. Simmer for 3-4 minutes until sauce has thickened, spinach has wilted and chicken is cooked all the way through. Season to taste with salt and pepper. 

Nutrition Information

Serving 1chicken breast plus sauce Calories 443kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Protein 51g (102%) Fat 21g (32%) Saturated Fat 11g (55%) Cholesterol 197mg (66%) Sodium 439mg (18%) Potassium 1254mg (36%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 2396IU (48%) Vitamin C 14mg (16%) Calcium 62mg (6%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 443

% Daily Value*

Serving 1chicken breast plus sauce
Calories 443kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 6g 2%
Protein 51g 102%
Fat 21g 32%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Cholesterol 197mg 66%
Sodium 439mg 18%
Potassium 1254mg 27%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 2396IU 48%
Vitamin C 14mg 16%
Calcium 62mg 6%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.