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Creamy Spinach and Mushrooms Chicken Recipe

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  • Author: Eliza
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings

Description

This Creamy Spinach and Mushrooms Chicken recipe features tender chicken breasts cooked in ghee and simmered in a rich sauce made with sautéed mushrooms, fresh spinach, heavy cream, and Parmesan cheese. Perfect for a comforting and flavorful dinner, it combines savory, creamy, and slightly earthy flavors in a quick 35-minute stovetop meal that serves four.

Ingredients

Chicken

  • 4 chicken breasts
  • Salt, to taste
  • Black pepper, to taste
  • Paprika, to taste
  • 4 tbsps ghee (or butter)

Vegetables and Sauce

  • 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 8 oz mushrooms, sliced
  • 6 oz spinach
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 6 oz Parmesan cheese, shredded or grated

Instructions

  1. Prepare and fry chicken: If the chicken breasts are thick, slice them in half horizontally for even cooking. Heat ghee in a deep skillet over medium heat. Place chicken breasts in the skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes without burning. Season with salt, pepper, and paprika while cooking.
  2. Cook the other side of chicken: Flip the chicken and season again with salt, pepper, and paprika cautiously, as Parmesan is salty. Continue cooking for another 3-4 minutes or until chicken is thoroughly cooked with no pink inside.
  3. Remove cooked chicken: Take the chicken breasts out of the skillet, place on a plate, and cover to keep warm.
  4. Sauté vegetables: Using the remaining ghee, add finely chopped onion, minced garlic, and sliced mushrooms to the skillet. Sauté until mushrooms become soft and fragrant.
  5. Add spinach: Stir in the spinach and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the spinach wilts down significantly, reducing in volume by about 3 to 4 times.
  6. Make the cream sauce: Pour in the heavy cream and stir well. Allow the mixture to come to a simmer, then add the Parmesan cheese, stirring until melted and combined into a creamy sauce.
  7. Combine chicken with sauce: Return the chicken breasts to the skillet and reduce heat to low. Let everything simmer together for a few minutes to meld the flavors and warm the chicken through before serving.

Notes

  • To ensure even cooking, slice thicker chicken breasts in half horizontally before frying.
  • Go easy on the salt when seasoning since Parmesan cheese is already salty.
  • You can substitute butter for ghee if preferred, but ghee adds a rich flavor.
  • This dish pairs well with rice, mashed potatoes, or crusty bread.
  • Remove chicken from heat once cooked through to prevent drying out before adding it back to the sauce.
  • For a lighter version, use half-and-half instead of heavy cream but expect a less rich sauce.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American

Find it online: https://recipekind.com/creamy-spinach-and-mushrooms-chicken-recipe/