Keto Creamy Spinach Chicken (Print)

Tender chicken, mushrooms, and fresh spinach cooked in a luscious creamy sauce for a satisfying meal.

# Components:

→ Chicken

01 - 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (approximately 1.3 lbs)
02 - 1 teaspoon salt
03 - 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
04 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

→ Vegetables

05 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
06 - 8 ounces cremini or white mushrooms, sliced
07 - 3 cups fresh spinach
08 - 3 cloves garlic, minced

→ Sauce

09 - 1 cup heavy cream
10 - 2 ounces cream cheese, softened
11 - 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
12 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
13 - 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

→ Garnish

14 - Fresh parsley, chopped

# Directions:

01 - Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels and season both sides generously with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
02 - Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken breasts and cook for 5 to 6 minutes per side, until golden brown and cooked through. Transfer to a plate and cover loosely with foil.
03 - In the same skillet, add the sliced mushrooms and sauté for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened and golden brown.
04 - Add the minced garlic to the skillet and cook for 30 seconds, stirring constantly, until fragrant.
05 - Reduce heat to medium-low. Add the heavy cream, cream cheese, and Parmesan cheese to the skillet, stirring continuously until the cream cheese is fully melted and the sauce achieves a smooth consistency.
06 - Stir in the ground nutmeg and red pepper flakes. Simmer gently for 2 to 3 minutes to allow the sauce to thicken slightly.
07 - Add the fresh spinach to the skillet and stir for 1 to 2 minutes until completely wilted.
08 - Return the chicken breasts to the skillet, spooning the creamy sauce and vegetables over the top. Simmer for 2 to 3 minutes until the chicken is heated through.
09 - Garnish with freshly chopped parsley if desired. Serve hot directly from the skillet.

# Chef Secrets:

01 -
  • It's genuinely restaurant-quality but comes together in under 40 minutes, no stress.
  • One skillet means one cleanup, which is honestly the best part of cooking.
  • The sauce is so silky and rich that even skeptics of cream-based dishes ask for seconds.
02 -
  • If your cream cheese isn't softened, it will seize up in the pan and you'll have little cream cheese pebbles instead of a smooth sauce—learned that the hard way, so you don't have to.
  • Don't skip drying the chicken; even a tiny bit of moisture will steam instead of sear, and you'll lose that golden exterior that makes the dish feel special.
03 -
  • Don't move the chicken around while it's searing; let it sit undisturbed for those 5 to 6 minutes so the crust can form properly—I learned this from countless small mistakes.
  • Keep your cream cheese in the soften-ahead camp, and you'll avoid the lumpy sauce situation that derails an otherwise beautiful dinner.
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