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Loaded Chicken

September 23, 2015 by Judith Hanneman

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Loaded Chicken

This chicken is loaded with creamed spinach, delicious sauteed mushrooms and plenty of cheese.  Fussy but well worth it

Trust me. There is a piece of chicken under all that cheese and mushrooms!

OK…this one is a little more fussy than what I usually do, but when I first saw this chicken dish in a photo, my tongue was hanging out so far it was almost to the floor and I was drooling immensely. When I get that reaction, I WILL fuss!

Loaded Chicken

The original recipe comes from BaconButterCheeseGarlic. I have to say my philosophy is about the same as hers regarding basic food groups…those stated in her website’s name. I made a few minor changes in the original, basically I didn’t par cook the chicken in the oven. I used seasoned flour and browned in butter (a basic food group LOL). I used baby bella mushrooms instead because of the increased flavor. If you visit that link there are some drool-worthy fried smashed potatoes that I could dive right into. There’s also an incredible tip for sauteeing mushrooms that I never knew and was glad that I read it.

Loaded Chicken

This is insanely delicious, definitely on my regular rotation now–but there’s only one change I’m making and the recipe I give contains that change–I’m using LESS cheese. Now I never thought I’d EVER say those words, but even for me the original had too much cheese. So next time I use half the amount.

I served with a baked potato, but this would be super with rice or pasta.

 

Loaded Chicken
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Loaded Chicken

This chicken is loaded with creamed spinach, delicious sauteed mushrooms and plenty of cheese.  Fussy but well worth it
Prep Time30 mins
Cook Time25 mins
Total Time55 mins
Course: Chicken
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken recipe
Servings: 4
Calories: 607kcal
Author: Judith Hannemann

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 bag large size baby spinach
  • 10 oz baby bella mushrooms sliced
  • 1/4 cup + 2 tbs unsalted butter
  • 4 tbsp olive oil divided
  • 2 tbsp chopped onion
  • 4 garlic cloves minced, divided
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 4 oz cream cheese
  • 4 thick slices whole milk mozzarella

SEASONED FLOUR

  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper

Instructions

  • Mix the seasoned flour ingredients and place on a large plate
  • Dredge each chicken breast in the seasoned flour
  • Melt 2 tbs of the butter in a large skillet.
  • Brown chicken breasts on each side until they are golden brown. Remove from pan and set aside.
  • For The Mushrooms:
  • In the same skillet the chicken was browned in, add the remaining butter and 2 tbs olive oil
  • Add the mushrooms and brown over medium heat.
  • Add the wine and half of the minced garlic and scrape up all the browned bits on the bottom of the pan.
  • Continue cooking until the wine is absorbed. Remove from pan and set aside.
  • For The Creamed Spinach:
  • In a deep saucepan over medium heat, add the remaining 2 tbs of olive oil; heat through
  • Add the chopped onion and saute about 5 minutes.
  • Add the spinach and the garlic and cook until spinach is wilted
  • Add the Parmesan and cream cheeses
  • Cook until cream cheese is melted.
  • Remove from heat and set aside
  • To Assemble:
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
  • Place chicken in a 13 x 9-inch baking dish
  • Top with the mushrooms
  • Next top with the creamed spinach
  • Place 1 slice of cheese over each chicken breast
  • Bake for about 20-25 minutes or until cheese is melted and begins to brown.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 607kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 140mg | Sodium: 971mg | Potassium: 1239mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 7481IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 202mg | Iron: 4mg
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