Smothered Chicken with Creamed Spinach

 

Smothered Chicken with Creamed Spinach, Bacon & Mushrooms 

🧑‍🍳 Ingredients

🍗 Meat

1½ lb chicken breasts (skinless, boneless)

4 slices bacon (cooked and chopped)

🥬 Produce

4 cloves garlic (minced)

4 oz mushrooms (sliced)

10 oz spinach (fresh)

🧂 Seasoning

¼ tsp lemon pepper seasoning

¼ tsp paprika

Salt to taste

🧈 Fats

2 tbsp vegetable oil

1 tbsp butter

🧀 Dairy

⅔ cup half-and-half

⅔ cup mozzarella cheese (shredded)

4 slices pepper jack cheese

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🍳 Instructions

1. Prepare the chicken:

Season the chicken breasts on both sides with lemon pepper, paprika, and a pinch of salt.

2. Cook chicken:

Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sear chicken 4–5 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Transfer to a plate and cover with foil.

3. Sauté veggies:

In the same skillet, add butter. Sauté mushrooms for 3–4 minutes, then add garlic and spinach. Cook until spinach wilts.

4. Make the sauce:

Pour in the half-and-half and mozzarella cheese. Stir until cheese melts and sauce thickens.

5. Add chicken & bacon:

Return chicken to the skillet. Top each breast with pepper jack cheese slices and chopped bacon. Cover for 2–3 minutes until cheese melts.

6. Serve:

Serve the chicken smothered with the creamy spinach-mushroom sauce. 😍