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A close-up of creamy mashed potatoes topped with sautéed mushrooms, spinach, crispy bacon bits, and smothered in a rich brown gravy.
Penny Kovacs

Creamy Chicken with Spinach and Mushrooms

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This Creamy Chicken with Spinach and Mushrooms is whipped up all in one pan! Not only is it easy to prepare it is so delicious with the chicken, bacon, mushrooms and spinach drenched in a dreamy sauce. You can serve it with my Whipped Mashed Potatoes or cauliflower rice to soak up all the yummy sauce. Your whole family will love it!
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Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 6 pieces Chicken Thighs bone and skin on
  • 1 cup Onion diced
  • 4 cloves Garlic minced
  • 8 oz Bacon cut in 1" pieces
  • 8 oz Mushrooms sliced
  • 5 oz Baby Spinach
  • 24 oz Beef Bone Broth I like Kettle and Fire
  • 1/5 cup Coconut Cream use the white hard part only
  • 2 Tbsp Balsamic Vinegar I like Olivelle
  • 1/2 cup Flat Leaf Parsley chopped
  • 1 tsp Thyme, Dried
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1 Tbsp Arrowroot Flour mixed with 1 tbsp water to use as a thickener for the sauce, if needed

Method
 

  1. Cook the bacon in a large skillet till crisp, move to plate lined with paper towels, do not drain fat.
  2. Mix spice in bowl and divide in half.
  3. Toss chicken with half the spice.
  4. On medium high heat cook chicken 5-7 minutes per side, move to plate and cover with foil.
  5. Add onions and sauté 3 minutes.
  6. Add mushrooms, cook till browning.
  7. Add garlic, stir one minute.
  8. Add broth and bring to a boil.
  9. Lower heat to medium.
  10. Add coconut cream and stir well.
  11. Add chicken back to pan.
  12. Add balsamic vinegar and remaining spice, stir and simmer 10 minutes.
  13. If not thick enough add arrowroot slurry now and stir well.
  14. Add spinach and stir till wilted.
  15. Add bacon crumbles and parsley.
  16. Enjoy!

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