This recipe for smothered chicken with creamed spinach, bacon, and mushrooms is a delicious and hearty dish that’s perfect for a cozy dinner at home. The chicken is first seasoned and seared to lock in flavor and then smothered in a rich and creamy sauce made with creamed spinach, crispy bacon, and sautéed mushrooms.
To make this dish, start by seasoning the chicken and searing it until it’s golden brown on the outside. Then, sauté the bacon and mushrooms in the same pan, creating a flavorful base for the creamed spinach. Add the spinach and cream to the pan and let it cook down into a creamy and delicious sauce.
Finally, add the chicken back to the pan and let it cook until it’s fully cooked through and the sauce is thick and bubbly. Serve the smothered chicken with a side of your favorite vegetables or a crusty bread for dipping into the creamy sauce. This dish is sure to be a hit with anyone who loves a comforting and satisfying meal.
ingredients:
+chicken:
°1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts (4 small chicken breasts or 2 large chicken breasts, cut in half)
°¼ teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning
°1 tablespoon butter
°Half a teaspoon of paprika
°salt
+Creamed spinach:
°1 tablespoon vegetable oil
°4 garlic cloves, minced
°⅔ c shredded mozzarella cheese°
°10 ounces fresh spinach
+other ingredients:
4 tranches bacon, cook and mince
°4 slices of pepper jack cheese or monterey jack cheese with jalapeno
°1 tablespoon vegetable oil
°4 ounces sliced mushrooms
* Directions :
Prepare the oven and heat it to 190°C or 375°F degrees.
Grease a 13″ x 9″ baking dish with melted butter.
Seasoning chicken breasts with salt, paprika, & lemon pepper. Make sure to cover each well.
Arrange the marinated chicken breasts in the prepared baking dish with the fatty side facing down.
Put it in the preheated oven and bake for 20 minutes.
We taking it out of the oven & let it rest at room temperature.
To prepare the spinach:
Place a large frying pan on the stove and set it on medium heat.
Add 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil and let it heat up.
Adding spinach & cook for a minute.
Removing wilted spinach to skillet.
In the same pan, add half and half chopped garlic. Stir until well combined and leave the mixture to boil.
Add shredded cheese and stir until completely melted.
Put the spinach back in the pan, then cook everything for another minute. Sprinkle salt and pepper for seasoning. Remove the pan from the stove.
To prepare the mushrooms:
Put a frying pan on the stove and set the heat to medium.
Add mushroom slices and saute until soft and caramelized.
to assemble:
Adding cream spinach, crumble bacon, mushrooms, & cheese on top of every chicken breast.
Put it back in the oven and bake for another 20 minutes.
Roast for about 2 minutes or until cheese turns golden brown.
Serve and enjoy!
