Chicken cutlets are topped with a spinach-mushroom cream sauce for a flavorful healthy dinner. This dish comes together with myriad flavors in the sauce — all of the pan bits are mixed with spices, vinegar, sour cream and heavy cream for richness. You’ll be blown away at how much flavor this packs in. Serve over pasta or grains to soak up the sauce.

Creamy Skillet Chicken with Spinach & Mushrooms

Serves 4

Active Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

1 pound chicken cutlets

1/2 teaspoon salt, divided

1/2 teaspoon ground pepper, divided

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

3 cups sliced mushrooms

3 cups coarsely chopped spinach

1/2 cup heavy cream

1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream

2 tablespoons white wine vinegar

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon onion powder

1. Sprinkle 1 pound chicken with 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook, turning once, until cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes total. Transfer to a plate.

2. Reduce heat to medium. Add 3 cups mushrooms and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add 3 cups spinach, cover and cook, stirring once, until the mushrooms are tender, 2 more minutes.

3. Whisk 1/2 cup heavy cream, 1/4 cup sour cream, 2 tablespoons vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper together in a measuring cup. Add to the pan along with any accumulated juices from the chicken; simmer, stirring, until slightly thickened, 1 to 2 minutes.

4. Return the chicken to the pan and turn to coat. Serve the chicken topped with the sauce.

Recipe nutrition per serving: 310 Calories, Total Fat: 19 g, Saturated Fat: 9 g, Cholesterol: 123 mg, Carbohydrates: 5 g, Fiber: 1 g, Total Sugars: 2 g, Protein: 29 g, Sodium: 384 mg, Potassium: 731 mg, Vitamin A: 2642 IU.

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