Description
This Creamy Mushroom Chicken recipe is a delightful combination of tender chicken breasts, earthy mushrooms, and sun-dried tomatoes in a luscious cream sauce. It’s a comforting and satisfying meal that’s easy to make.
Ingredients
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For the Chicken:
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme, divided
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano, divided
- 1 teaspoon sea salt, divided
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, divided
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes, plus more to taste
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced in half
- 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
For the Sauce:
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes
- 1/3 cup Kalamata olives, sliced
- 2 cups mushrooms
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- 2 cups fresh spinach
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: In a bowl, combine flour, paprika, 1 teaspoon thyme, 1 teaspoon oregano, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Season chicken with remaining salt, pepper, oregano, thyme, and chili flakes. Dredge chicken in flour mixture.
- Cook the Chicken: Sear floured chicken in olive oil until cooked through. Remove from skillet and set aside.
- Make the Sauce: In the same skillet, sauté garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, olives, and mushrooms. Add cream, stock, Parmesan, spinach, salt, and pepper. Simmer until thickened.
- Combine and Serve: Return chicken to skillet, spoon sauce over chicken, and cook until chicken reaches 165°F. Adjust seasonings and enjoy!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 475 kcal
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
