SMOTHERED CHICKEN WITH SPINACH AND MUSHROOMS

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Make and share this Smothered Chicken With Spinach and Mushrooms recipe from Food.com.

Provided by DrBuzzetta

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
8 ounces neufchatel cheese
17 g zesty Italian salad dressing mix
8 ounces fresh spinach
8 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 large onion, sliced lengthwise
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella provolone parmesan blend cheese
1 teaspoon salt, to taste
1 teaspoon pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350ºF and coat a 9 x 13" pan with olive oil.
  • Saute onion until it starts to caramelize then add mushrooms and saute until they start to brown.
  • In a small bowl, mix the neufchatel cheese (light cream cheese) and packet of Zesty Italian Dressing mix together until it is well blended.
  • Place the chicken breasts in bottom of 9 x 13" pan.
  • Divide cream cheese mixture into four even portions and spread on top of each chicken breast.
  • Cover contents of the pan with the entire 8 oz bag of fresh spinach (uncooked).
  • Evenly distribute the onion and mushroom mixture over the top of the spinach.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Cover with the shredded mozzarella, provolone, and parmesan blend cheese.
  • Bake in the oven for about 30 minutes and check that internal temperature of largest breast is 170ºF.
  • Serve with a nice risotto or rice pilaf.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 462.5, Fat 26.9, SaturatedFat 14.5, Cholesterol 144.7, Sodium 1371.3, Carbohydrate 13.7, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 4.9, Protein 42.7

Evalyne Mumbi
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I can't wait to try this recipe! It looks so delicious.


ummey ibra
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This smothered chicken dish is a must-try! The chicken is so tender and juicy, and the sauce is rich and flavorful.


Roshaf Noor Bakht
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I've made this dish several times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. Thanks for sharing this recipe!


Lea Burton
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This dish is perfect for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and it's always a hit with my family.


Md Mohin
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I'm not a fan of spinach, but I loved this dish! The mushrooms and sauce were so flavorful.


Ex Bipul T
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The chicken was a bit dry, but the sauce was delicious.


Tufail Kakar
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This recipe was a bit bland for my taste. I added some extra garlic and chili powder to spice it up.


sunil shakya
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5 stars!


Muhammadwaseem Muhammadwaseem
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I would definitely make this dish again. It was quick and easy to prepare, and the results were amazing.


Peter Connolly
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The smothered chicken was moist and flavorful, and the spinach and mushrooms added a nice touch.


Antim Dhakal
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This dish was easy to make and tasted delicious. I used boneless, skinless chicken breasts and it cooked in no time.


Gully SIDE
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I made this for dinner last night and it was a hit with my family! The sauce was so flavorful and the chicken was cooked perfectly. Will definitely be making this again.


Mr siam Mr siam
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This smothered chicken dish was an absolute delight! The chicken was cooked to perfection, and the spinach and mushrooms added a wonderful flavor and texture.