This is juicy chicken breast smothered in creamy mushroom spinach sauce. A high-protein, low-carb dinner that’s rich, comforting, and ready in under 30 minutes!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Golden seared chicken with creamy mushroom and spinach sauce
- Extremely high protein from chicken breast
- One-pan recipe with restaurant-quality flavor
- Perfect weeknight dinner
- Low carb and sugar-free
Ingredients (Serves 4)
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tbsp olive oil or butter
- 8 oz (225g) mushrooms, sliced
- 3 cups fresh spinach
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Fresh rosemary for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Season chicken breasts generously with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken for 5–6 minutes per side until golden and cooked through (internal temperature 165°F). Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add mushrooms and cook for 4–5 minutes until browned. Add garlic and cook 1 minute more.
- Pour in chicken broth and heavy cream. Stir in Parmesan and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Add spinach and cook until wilted, about 1–2 minutes. Season the sauce to taste.
- Return chicken to the skillet, spoon sauce over the top, and simmer for 2–3 minutes.
- Garnish with fresh rosemary and serve hot.
Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes
Nutrition (Per Serving)
- Calories: ~380
- Protein: 42g
- Total Carbs: 6g
- Net Carbs: 5g
- Fat: 22g
