Description
A comforting and indulgent dish featuring juicy, pan-seared chicken breasts smothered in a rich, creamy spinach, and mushroom sauce—perfect for a cozy dinner.
Ingredients
Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
- 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Season the chicken: Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper on both sides.
- Cook the chicken: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken breasts and cook for 6-7 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.
- Prepare the sauce: In the same skillet, sauté garlic and mushrooms. Add spinach, cream, broth, thyme, and red pepper flakes. Simmer until thickened.
- Finish the dish: Stir in bacon, return chicken to the skillet, and simmer to heat through.
- Serve: Spoon the creamy spinach and mushroom mixture over the chicken and serve.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Pan-Searing, Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 140mg
