One-Pan Creamy Chicken with Spinach and Mushrooms

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A comforting keto chicken skillet loaded with sautéed mushrooms and fresh spinach in a luscious cream sauce. This French-inspired keto recipe (low carb), ready in about 40 minutes, pairs chicken thighs, salt, black pepper for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 650 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a low-carb week and pairs well with cauliflower rice or roasted green vegetables. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 25 min Serves 4 French cuisine 650 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Season 6 boneless, skin-on chicken thighs with 1 1/2 tsp salt and 1 tsp black pepper. Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken skin side down and cook for 6-7 minutes until the skin is golden and crisp, then flip and cook 5 minutes more until cooked through. Remove chicken and set aside.
  2. Step 2: Reduce heat to medium and melt 2 tbsp unsalted butter in the same skillet. Add 8 oz sliced cremini mushrooms and sauté for 5 minutes until browned and tender.
  3. Step 3: Add 4 minced garlic cloves and cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Stir in 5 cups fresh spinach leaves and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes.
  4. Step 4: Pour in 1 cup heavy cream and 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, stirring until the sauce thickens and coats the mushrooms and spinach, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle 1 tsp dried thyme and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
  5. Step 5: Return chicken thighs to the pan and spoon sauce over them. Simmer for 2 minutes to meld flavors before serving.

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