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Healthy Creamy Spinach Chicken Keto

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Delicious, quick creamy spinach chicken keto recipe! One-skillet, low-carb, restaurant-quality meal with mushrooms & parmesan.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 1
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 268

Ingredients
  

For the Searing
  • 6 pieces chicken thighs, skinless and boneless
  • 8 oz cremini mushroooms, sliced
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil or vegetable oil
For the Creamy Sauce
  • 4 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup heavy cream or heavy whipping cream
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • ¾ cup shredded parmesan or ½ c grated/finely shredded parmesan
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 cup spinach
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • slurry (1 tablespoon flour/cornstarch + 1 tablespoon water) optional: to make the sauce thick if not thick enough

Method
 

  1. Heat olive oil in a skillet or pan. Fry chicken thighs for 4-5 minutes per side over medium heat until golden brown. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
  2. In the same pan, add cremini mushrooms. Cook until slightly soft and caramelized; do not overcook. Remove the mushrooms and set aside.
  3. In the same pan, melt butter. Add minced garlic and sauté until soft. Stir in heavy cream, chicken broth, garlic powder, and Parmesan cheese. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Simmer for 2 minutes, or until the sauce reaches desired creaminess and thickness. If the sauce is too thin, mix 1 tablespoon of flour or cornstarch with 1 tablespoon of water and pour into the sauce.
  4. Return the chicken and mushrooms to the pan. Simmer for 5-10 minutes. Finally, add spinach and combine. Immediately remove from heat.
  5. Serve hot with your choice of rice or pasta. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 268kcal

Notes

Subsitute:
  • You can use chicken breast instead of thighs
  • White button mushrooms or canned mushrooms is ok
  • If using half and half, add 1 tablespoon of slurry (whisk 1 tablespoon flour or cornstarch  + 1 tablespoon water ) to make the sauce thick
  • Double the amount of minced garlic if you don't have garlic powder or vice versa
  • Adjust salt accordingly if using salted butter