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Skillet with chicken in a creamy sauce.
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Creamy Pan-Seared Chicken Breasts

This is the easiest creamy pan-seared chicken breast recipe on the planet. Cooked all in one skillet, it comes together in just 30 minutes.
Course Meats
Cuisine American
Keyword chicken breast recipe, creamy chicken, creamy chicken breast recipes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 476kcal
Author Natalya Drozhzhin

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs chicken breast
  • 4 oz Unsalted Butter
  • 1 lb mushrooms
  • 2 cups spinach
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 tbsp Garlic Parley Salt adjust to taste
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Instructions

  • Prepare ingredients for the recipe. 
    Ingredients for the recipe on a white board.
  • Preheat a skillet with butter. Cook chicken breast on both sides until golden brown and fully cooked. Remove chicken breast from the skillet and set aside.
    Chicken cooking in a skillet with butter.
  • Into the same skillet (keep the brown bits from the chicken!), add in diced mushrooms and cook them until they turn golden brown. Add spinach to the skillet and cook until it wilts.
    Mushrooms cooking in a skillet, another skillet has mushroom and spinach.
  • Add pan-seared chicken back into the skillet, followed by heavy whipping cream, parmesan, and garlic salt. Stir to combine. Bring the mixture to a simmer and then remove from heat
    Skillet with cream, chicken and sauce.
  • Serve immediately and enjoy!
    Skillet with chicken in a creamy sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 476kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 190mg | Sodium: 354mg | Potassium: 656mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1317IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 119mg | Iron: 1mg