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Creamy Spinach Mushroom Chicken
From ingredients to enjoyment, this recipe makes it easy to create something wonderful.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 664 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 1 pounds chicken breast about two large chicken breasts
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 large garlic cloves minced
- 1/2 yellow onion finely minced
- 2 cups baby spinach or regular spinach with tough stems removed and roughly chopped
- 8 ounces cremini mushrooms sliced
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup dry white wine Such as sauvignon blanc. Or sub chicken stock and a squeeze of lemon juice
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese
- 1/4 tsp salt plus more to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cut chicken breasts in half lengthwise as if you are butterflying them, but cut all the way through to make two equal sized pieces.
- Place chicken in a gallon sized zip top bag in an even layer, seal it, then pound them to an even thickness using a meat tenderizer or a rolling pin. You can also place the chicken breasts between two layers of cling wrap instead of a zip top bag if you prefer.
- Pat the chicken breasts dry with a paper towel, then season with salt and pepper, set aside.
- In a large non stick pan on medium heat, add the sliced mushrooms and nothing else to the pan - dry sauté the mushrooms until they have released all of their water and the water evaporates, 5-10 minutes. Remove mushrooms from the pan and set aside.
- Return the empty pan to medium heat. Melt 2 tablespoons butter. When butter is melted, add chicken to the pan and sear, 4-5 minutes on each side, until chicken is golden brown and cooked to 165 degrees F. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- Wipe out the skillet, then return to heat and melt 1 tablespoon of butter. Add onion, garlic, red chili pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Sauté for about five minutes, until onions and are softened.
- Add wine to deglaze the skillet and bring to a gentle simmer until reduced by half.
- Reduce heat to medium low. Add cream to the skillet and stir until a creamy sauce forms. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Add Parmesan, stir until melted into sauce. Stir in spinach and mushrooms, simmer until spinach is wilted, 1-2 minutes.
- Add chicken back to the skillet, allow to warm up if needed. Serve.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1Serving
Calories
664kcal
(33%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
51g
(78%)
Saturated Fat
30g
(150%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
Trans Fat
0.4g
Cholesterol
218mg
(73%)
Sodium
681mg
(28%)
Potassium
946mg
(27%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
3269IU
(65%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
325mg
(33%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 664
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1Serving | |
| Calories | 664kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 51g | 78% |
| Saturated Fat | 30g | 150% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 218mg | 73% |
| Sodium | 681mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 946mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 3269IU | 65% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 325mg | 33% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.