Creamy Chicken With Spinach, Bacon And Mushrooms
This Chicken with Spinach, Bacon, and Mushrooms is a baked main course layered with juicy chicken, garlicky creamed spinach, crispy bacon, golden mushrooms, and a blanket of melty Pepper Jack cheese.
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Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1½ pounds skinless boneless chicken breast halved if large
- Salt to taste
- ¼ teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
For the Creamed Spinach
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 10 ounces fresh spinach
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- ⅔ cup half-and-half
- ⅔ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Additional Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 4 ounces sliced mushrooms
- 4 slices cooked bacon chopped
- 4 slices Pepper Jack cheese or Monterey Jack with jalapeños
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with butter.
- Season chicken with salt, lemon pepper, and paprika. Place in dish and bake for 15–20 minutes.
- In a skillet, wilt spinach in oil for 1–2 minutes. Add garlic and half-and-half, bring to a boil, stir in mozzarella until creamy.
- In another skillet, cook mushrooms in oil over medium-high heat for 1–2 minutes until golden, without salting.
- Top baked chicken with creamed spinach, chopped bacon, mushrooms, and a slice of Pepper Jack cheese.
- Bake uncovered for another 15–20 minutes until chicken is fully cooked. Broil 2–4 minutes to brown cheese, if desired.