CHICKEN AND SPINACH IN CREAMY MUSHROOM SAUCE

This is a super easy and delicious chicken and spinach recipe. I really like this one-pan chicken and spinach for its creamy spinach sauce, yummy mushrooms, amazing chicken thigh slices, and delicious flavor.

Usually, I prepare this chicken and spinach recipe for dinner and serve it with rice or pasta. My family always enjoys it.

HOW TO MAKE CHICKEN AND SPINACH IN CREAMY MUSHROOM SAUCE

• Step 1. Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet. Then, add 4 sliced chicken thighs. Cook for a few minutes on each side until nicely browned. Then, season with salt and pepper to taste.

• Step 2. Remove browned chicken thighs slices from a skillet. Set aside, but don’t turn off the heat. Add 10 oz sliced mushrooms to a hot skillet. Cook for a few minutes until lightly browned. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir to combine. Then, remove from a skillet.

• Step 3. Prepare the creamy sauce. Melt 4 tbsp butter in the same skillet. Then, add 4 minced garlic cloves and cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Add 1 tbsp all-purpose flour and stir until combined. Then, add 1 cup half and half, ½ cup chicken broth, and ½ cup grated parmesan cheese to a skillet. Stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir.

• Step 4. Add 1 cup fresh spinach to a skillet. Cook until wilted.

• Step 5. Return browned chicken thighs slices and sliced mushrooms to a skillet. Mix to combine. Cook until warmed. Enjoy!

BAKING TIPS FOR CHICKEN AND SPINACH

1. Use chicken breasts instead of chicken thighs.
2. You can also add crushed red pepper flakes to the creamy sauce.
3. You can also use frozen spinach if you don’t have the fresh one.

WHAT KIND OF CHICKEN TO USE FOR CHICKEN AND SPINACH?

For me, it will be tastier to use skinless and boneless chicken thighs for this chicken and spinach recipe, because chicken thighs are more tender, moist, and flavorful. Anyway, you can also use skinless and boneless chicken breasts.

WHAT TO MAKE WITH CHICKEN AND SPINACH?

There are a lot of recipes which you can prepare with chicken and spinach, but I really recommend you try this one: chicken and spinach recipe.

HOW TO BROWN MUSHROOMS?

It is super easy to brown mushrooms. First, slice mushrooms and add them to a hot skillet. Cook for a few minutes stirring occasionally.

Continue cooking until the sliced mushrooms start to brown. Then, season with salt and pepper. Stir and remove from the skillet.

HOW TO STORE LEFTOVER?

When cooled to room temperature, transfer leftover chicken and spinach to an airtight container.

Store leftover chicken and spinach covered for up to 4 days in the refrigerator.

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CHICKEN AND SPINACH IN CREAMY MUSHROOM SAUCE

This is a super easy and delicious chicken and spinach recipe. I really like this one-pan chicken and spinach for its creamy spinach sauce, yummy mushrooms, amazing chicken thigh slices, and delicious flavor

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp olive oil;
• 4 chicken thighs, skinless and boneless, sliced;
• 10 oz mushrooms, sliced;
• 4 tbsp butter;
• 4 cloves garlic, minced;
• 1 tbsp all-purpose flour;
• 1 cup half and a half;
• ½ cup chicken broth;
• ½ cup parmesan cheese, grated;
• 1 cup fresh spinach;
• salt, to taste;
• freshly ground pepper, to taste.

Instructions

• Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Then, add sliced chicken thighs. Cook for a few minutes on each side until nicely browned. Then, season with salt and pepper to taste. Remove browned chicken thighs slices from a skillet. Set aside. Don't turn off the heat.
• Add sliced mushrooms to a hot skillet. Cook for a few minutes until lightly browned. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir to combine. Then, remove from a skillet. Set aside. Don't turn off the heat.
• Prepare the creamy sauce. Melt butter in the same skillet. Then, add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Add all-purpose flour and stir until combined. Then, add half and half, chicken broth, and grated parmesan cheese to a skillet. Stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir. Then, add fresh spinach and cook until wilted.
• Return browned chicken thighs slices and sliced mushrooms to a skillet. Mix to combine. Cook until warmed. Enjoy!

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