Thursday, January 23, 2020

Chicken with Spinach and Mushrooms in Creamy Parmesan Sauce

Chicken with Spinach and Mushrooms in Creamy Parmesan Sauce
Ingredients
  • 4 chicken breasts halved crosswise 
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil (divided)
  • 10 oz Cremini mushrooms (1 package) sliced
  • Salt and pepper to taste
Creamy Parmesan Sauce:
  • 1 tablespoon wheat flour
  • 4 tablespoons butter 
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder 
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 cup spinach
Instructions
  1. Chicken: Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper on a large plate and set aside. Next in a large skillet, add 1 tbsp of olive oil and heat it over medium high heat. When the pan is hot, add chicken and cook for about 4 minutes on each side until browned for a total of 8 minutes. Remove it onto a plate
  2. Now add the sliced mushrooms and remaining tbsp of olive oil to the pan. Sauce for 5 minutes, your mushrooms should look nice and moist, and dark. Once cooked, remove them from the pan. 
  3. Sauce: To make the sauce, add butter to the pan, allow it to melt and then cook garlic in it until slightly browned. Add 1 tbsp flour and cook until it's no longer raw. Slowly add chicken broth, heavy cream. Once simmering add Parmesan cheese and allow it to blend for 2 to 3 minutes. Add salt, pepper and garlic powder. Taste the sauce and adjust the seasoning, if necessary. 
  4. Add spinach to the sauce and allow it to wilt.
  5. Next cooked mushrooms back into the pan and mix them into the sauce. 
  6. Now add cooked chicken and allow it to reheat for 2 to 3 minutes. Close the lid to help the heat stay in. Serve immediately! Spoon sauce all over chicken.
This article and recipe adapted from this site!

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