Creamed Spinach & Mushroom Chicken
This Creamed Spinach & Mushroom Chicken is dish is easy, tasty, relatively quick and all done in one pan. A great comfort food for chilly days and would go great alongside some basic roasted vegetables or even mashed potatoes.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 583kcal
Ingredients
- 4 Chicken breast
- 2 Cups mushrooms sliced
- 2 Cups spinach
- 4 Garlic cloves crushed
- 1/2 Cup Chicken stock
- 3/4 Cup heavy cream
- 1/2 Cup parmesan cheese fresh grated
- Small bunch fresh chopped parsley
- 3 Tablespoons olive oil divided
- Fresh ground black pepper
- Sea salt
Instructions
- Place the chicken breast between two sheets of parchment paper and with a kitchen hammer, flatten them to about 1 1/2 inches thick.
- Heat two tablespoons of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium to high heat. Place the chicken breast in the pan and cook each side until browned, about 2 minutes per side. Remove chicken from pan and set aside.
- In the same skillet set over medium to high heat, add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil, garlic and mushrooms. Stir well. Cook mushrooms until browned, about 6-8 minutes. Add the chicken stock and bring to a simmer, then add the cream and stir well. Bring to a boil and reduce heat. Add the chicken, cover the skillet and leave to cook for a further 20 minutes or so.
- Remove lid from skillet and give a good stir. Add spinach and parmesan and stir really well. Season with sea salt and black pepper. Top with fresh parsley and serve.
*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.
Nutrition Facts
Creamed Spinach & Mushroom Chicken
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 583
Calories from Fat 333
% Daily Value*
Fat 37g57%
Saturated Fat 15g94%
Cholesterol 215mg72%
Sodium 537mg23%
Potassium 1161mg33%
Carbohydrates 6g2%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 56g112%
Vitamin A 2228IU45%
Vitamin C 9mg11%
Calcium 209mg21%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.