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a skillet filled with chicken, bacon and mushrooms.

Creamy Mushroom Chicken

This creamy mushroom chicken is made with chicken cooked in bacon fat and has a deliciously creamy mushroom sauce — all cooked in one skillet!
Prep 10 minutes
Cook 25 minutes
Total 35 minutes
Fat 24
Carbs 5
Protein 25
Yield 8

Ingredients

  • 6 slices thick-cut bacon
  • 1.5 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breast
  • 2 teaspoon salt divided
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ large white onion minced
  • 8 oz. baby bella mushrooms sliced
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ¾ cup dry white wine
  • 2 packed cups fresh spinach ~2.5 oz.
  • 8 oz. cream cheese

Instructions

  • Heat a cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add the bacon and cook for 5-8 minutes. Remove from the skillet and set aside. Put the skillet with the bacon fat back on the stove.
    bacon in a skillet on a white background.
  • Place the chicken on a cutting board and slice in half horizontally. Season with 1 teaspoon of salt and pepper.
    four pieces of chicken on a cutting board.
  • Heat the skillet with the bacon fat to medium heat. Fry the chicken breast for 3-4 minutes, flip, and cook for another 3-4 minutes. Remove from the skillet once the internal temperature reaches 165ºF and set aside.
    chicken breasts in a cast iron skillet.
  • Place the skillet over medium heat and add the onion and mushrooms. Cook for 8-10 minutes. The mushrooms should reduce in size by half. If there is not enough bacon fat to cook the onions and mushrooms, add in 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil.
    mushrooms in a skillet on a white background.
  • Deglaze the pan by pouring the white wine into the skillet. Use a wooden spoon to scrape any bits off the bottom of the pan. Cook for 1 minute.
  • Add the spinach and cook until it has completely wilted.
  • Next, add the cream cheese to the pan and stir until melted.
    a skillet with chicken and spinach in it.
  • Add the chicken to the pan and slather it with the creamy mushroom sauce. Top with bacon and serve.
    a skillet filled with chicken, bacon and mashed potatoes.

Tips & Notes

  • Use chicken or vegetable broth as a substitute for the wine. This would be great served with pasta or mashed potatoes.

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Nutrition Facts

Calories: 352kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 24g | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 2g