Smothered Chicken with Creamed Spinach, Bacon, Mushrooms
An easy, gluten free, low carb recipe for Smothered Chicken with Creamed Spinach, Bacon, and Mushrooms packed with protein and vegetables.
Equipment
- baking dish
- large skillet
- separate pan
Ingredients
Chicken
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1.5 lb chicken breast, skinless, boneless 4 small or 2 large chicken breasts, halved
- salt to taste
- 0.25 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning
- 0.25 teaspoon paprika
Creamed Spinach
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 10 oz spinach, fresh
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 0.67 cup half and half
- 0.67 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
Other Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 4 oz mushrooms, sliced
- 4 slices bacon, cooked, chopped
- 4 slices Pepper Jack cheese or Monterey Jack Cheese with Jalapenos
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 375 F.
- Butter the bottom of the baking dish.
- Season chicken breasts with salt, lemon pepper seasoning, and paprika. Place in the baking dish and bake for 15-20 minutes at 375 F.
Creamed Spinach
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet on medium heat. Add spinach and cook covered for 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat, add garlic and half and half, and bring to boil.
- Add mozzarella cheese and stir over high heat until melted. Reduce heat and stir until smooth. Season with salt to taste.
Mushrooms
- In a separate pan, heat vegetable oil and add mushrooms. Cook on high-medium heat for 1-2 minutes until caramelized.
Assembly
- Top chicken breasts with creamed spinach, chopped bacon, mushrooms, and pepper jack cheese. Bake uncovered for 15-20 minutes until cooked through. Broil for the last 2-4 minutes if desired.
Notes
Adapted from baconbuttercheesegarlic.blogspot.com
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 611kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 54gFat: 40gSaturated Fat: 22gCholesterol: 185mgSodium: 709mgPotassium: 1259mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 7330IUVitamin C: 23.8mgCalcium: 430mgIron: 3.1mg
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