Chicken Spinach Mushroom Recipe
Use this Chicken Spinach Mushroom Recipe as your golden ticket. Spinach, mushrooms, and tender chicken come together in a delicious creamy garlic Parmesan sauce, which provokes a mix of senses without spending hours with cookery.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (or substitute butter)
- 1½ pounds boneless chicken breasts, trimmed and sliced into cutlets or strips
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 8 oz cremini or white mushrooms, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups fresh baby spinach
- 1 cup heavy cream (or half‑and‑half for a lighter version)
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional, for gentle heat)
- ¼ cup chicken broth (or water to adjust consistency)
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (for garnish)
- Optional add-ins: ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning or ¼ cup chopped sun‑dried tomatoes for extra depth
Instructions
Prepare and Cook the Chicken
- Salt, pepper, and garlic powder the chicken.
- Heat one tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet or sauté pan set over medium heat.
- Add the chicken pieces and cook 4-5 minutes per side, until brown and cooked.
- Transfer the chicken to the sides of the pan, wrap it with foil, and leave it.
Saute the Mushrooms
- Put the other half of olive oil (or butter) in the identical pan.
- Add in the sliced mushrooms and fry until they have given out their moisture and begin to get a brown colour; about 5 or 6 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic, stir, and cook for a minute.
Make the Sauce
- Reduce heat to medium-low and add in the heavy cream.
- Add grated Parmesan cheese and crushed red pepper flakes to the stirred mixture and fully melt them until smooth.
- In case the sauce is too thick, you can add chicken broth to obtain your intended thickness.
Add Spinach + Reintroduce Chicken
- Add in the spinach and stir it into the sauce until it is completely wilted, 12 minutes.
- Put the chicken back in the pan so that every piece is surrounded by the sauce.
- Add a little fresh lemon juice and re-taste to suit salt and pepper.
Garnish& Serve
- At serving time, top with some fresh parsley.
- Serve over your pasta, rice, mashed potatoes, or have it pure (low-carb).