Description
A rich and flavorful skillet dinner with tender chicken breasts simmered in a creamy Parmesan sauce with mushrooms, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, and lemon zest.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1¼ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, pounded to even thickness
- ¾ teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 10 ounces mushrooms, sliced
- 1 medium onion, finely diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour (or gluten-free flour)
- 1 cup chicken broth, divided
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon whole-grain mustard
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- ¾ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving
- Zest of 1 lemon
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 2 packed cups baby spinach
Instructions
- Season the chicken on both sides with salt and black pepper. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook for about 4–5 minutes per side until golden and mostly cooked through. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt the butter. Add the mushrooms and onion and cook for 8–10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened and lightly browned. Stir in the garlic and thyme and cook for about 30 seconds, until fragrant.
- Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables and stir well. Cook for 1 minute to remove the raw flour taste. Slowly pour in ¼ cup of the chicken broth, stirring and scraping up any browned bits from the pan.
- Add the remaining chicken broth, heavy cream, mustard, balsamic vinegar, lemon zest, and sun-dried tomatoes. Stir until smooth and well combined.
- Return the chicken to the skillet. Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer, then reduce the heat and cook for 5–6 minutes, until the sauce thickens and the chicken is fully cooked.
- Stir in the spinach and cook just until wilted. Remove from heat and stir in the Parmesan cheese until melted and smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper if needed. Serve hot with extra Parmesan on top.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 570
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 150mg