Description
This Spinach Mushroom Chicken recipe is a one-skillet Italian-style dinner made with juicy chicken cutlets, cremini mushrooms, baby spinach, garlic, and a buttery lemon sauce. It’s rich, hearty, and perfect for both quick weeknight meals and cozy weekend dinners.
Ingredients
2 pounds thin-sliced chicken cutlets, pounded flat
Salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup flour, for dredging
1/4 cup olive oil
1 pound cremini mushrooms, sliced
5 cloves garlic, sliced
3/4 pound baby spinach
1 cup low sodium chicken stock
3/4 cup chicken stock + lemon juice
3 tablespoons butter
Cornstarch slurry (optional):
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup water
Instructions
1. Cut the chicken into roughly 3-inch long pieces. Pat dry and season both sides with salt and pepper.
2. Dredge chicken in flour, shaking off excess.
3. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sear chicken for about 3 minutes per side until golden. Set aside on a plate covered with foil.
4. In the same skillet, add mushrooms and cook until browned, about 5–7 minutes.
5. Add garlic and cook 2 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper.
6. Deglaze with chicken stock and lemon juice. Turn heat to high and scrape brown bits from the pan. Let it reduce by half, about 3–5 minutes.
7. Lower heat to medium. Add spinach and chicken back into the pan. Cover and cook for 2–3 minutes to wilt spinach and warm chicken through.
8. If sauce is too thin, stir in half the cornstarch slurry. Cook until thickened, adding more slurry if needed.
9. Turn off heat, taste sauce, and adjust salt and pepper as needed.
10. Add butter and stir until melted into sauce. Serve immediately.
Notes
Boneless skinless chicken thighs can be substituted but require 5–6 minutes per side to cook through.
To save time, use store-bought thin chicken cutlets or pound your own.
Use cornstarch slurry only if needed to thicken the sauce.
Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days and reheated in the microwave or on the stovetop over medium heat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian