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a skillet filled with chicken, bacon and mushrooms.
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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 Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Lunch and Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: creamy mushroom chicken
Servings: 8
Author: Emily Richter

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.

Video

[adthrive-in-post-video-player video-id="0iqCuPnN" upload-date="2023-09-13T00:00:00.000Z" name="Creamy Mushroom Chicken" description="This creamy mushroom chicken is such a great comfort food! The juicy chicken breast is first cooked in bacon fat before getting doused in an addictive creamy sauce that will bless any side on the dinner table it touches. The best part? It’s cooked all in one skillet for easy cooking and cleanup."]

Notes

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

Nutrition

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