Keto Creamy Spinach Chicken (Printable)

Tender chicken with creamy sauce, mushrooms, and fresh spinach cooked in one skillet.

# What You Need:

→ 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 oz cremini or white mushrooms, sliced
07 - 3 cups fresh spinach
08 - 3 cloves garlic, minced

→ Sauce

09 - 1 cup heavy cream
10 - 2 oz 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 chicken breasts dry with paper towels and season both sides evenly with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
02 - Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken breasts and cook 5-6 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Transfer to a plate and cover loosely with foil.
03 - In the same skillet, add sliced mushrooms and sauté for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened and browned.
04 - Add minced garlic to the skillet and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
05 - Reduce heat to medium-low. Add heavy cream, cream cheese, and Parmesan cheese to the skillet, stirring constantly until cream cheese melts and sauce becomes smooth.
06 - Add ground nutmeg and red pepper flakes if desired. Simmer gently for 2-3 minutes to thicken slightly.
07 - Stir fresh spinach into the sauce and cook for 1-2 minutes until completely wilted.
08 - Return chicken breasts to the skillet, spooning sauce and vegetables over the top. Simmer for 2-3 minutes until heated through.
09 - Transfer to serving plates and garnish with chopped fresh parsley if desired. Serve immediately while hot.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • One skillet means one thing to wash, which is the real victory of home cooking.
  • It tastes like restaurant food but comes together faster than ordering delivery.
  • You can eat this and stay completely on track with keto, no guilt required.
02 -
  • If your sauce looks broken or grainy, it got too hot; whisk in a splash of cold cream and lower the heat, and it'll usually come back together.
  • Don't skip patting the chicken dry—it's the difference between golden and gray, and it takes 10 seconds.
03 -
  • Brown your mushrooms in batches if your skillet is small; crowding the pan steams them instead of browning them, and you lose half the flavor.
  • Taste the sauce before serving and adjust salt and pepper—restaurant food tastes good because someone tasted it first.
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