Description
Creamy Parmesan Garlic Mushroom Chicken is a delicious and comforting dish featuring tender chicken breasts cooked to perfection and smothered in a rich, creamy parmesan garlic sauce with sautéed mushrooms and fresh spinach. Ready in just 30 minutes, this easy skillet meal is perfect served over pasta or alongside your favorite sides for a family-pleasing dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Mushrooms & Sauce
- 8 ounces sliced mushrooms
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream or half and half
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Greens
- 1 cup spinach, chopped
Instructions
- Cook the Chicken: In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Season the thinly sliced chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Cook the chicken for 3-5 minutes on each side until browned and cooked through with no pink remaining in the center. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside on a plate.
- Sauté Mushrooms: Add the sliced mushrooms to the same skillet and cook for a few minutes until they become tender and slightly browned. Remove mushrooms from the skillet and set aside with the chicken.
- Make the Sauce: Reduce heat to medium, add the butter to the skillet and melt it. Add minced garlic and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant. Whisk in the flour and cook for another minute until slightly thickened.
- Add Liquids and Seasoning: Slowly whisk in the chicken broth and heavy cream, stirring constantly to prevent lumps. Add the grated parmesan cheese, garlic powder, pepper, and salt. Continue stirring until the sauce starts to thicken.
- Add Spinach and Simmer: Stir in the chopped spinach and let the sauce simmer until the spinach wilts and the sauce thickens to your liking.
- Combine and Serve: Return the cooked chicken and mushrooms to the skillet, coating them well with the creamy sauce. Heat through for a minute or two, then serve immediately. This dish pairs beautifully with pasta, rice, or crusty bread.
Notes
- This dish comes together quickly, making it perfect for busy weeknights with a total time of about 25-30 minutes.
- The creamy parmesan garlic sauce gives an indulgent flavor that’s sure to impress family and guests.
- Feel free to swap heavy cream for half and half for a lighter sauce, though it may be slightly less rich.
- Serving over pasta or mashed potatoes helps soak up the delicious sauce.
- Leftovers keep well refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheat nicely in a skillet.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 494 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 29 g
- Cholesterol: 104 mg
