Here’s a creamy, low-carb Chicken Spinach Mushroom Oven Dish — perfect for keto or lighter dinners 🥬🍄🍗
🍗 Chicken Spinach Mushroom Low-Carb Oven Dish
📝 Ingredients
4 chicken breasts or thighs (boneless, skinless)
Salt and black pepper, to taste
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon olive oil or butter
250 g mushrooms, sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups fresh spinach
1 cup heavy cream (or cooking cream)
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
½ teaspoon Italian seasoning or dried thyme
Optional: mozzarella or cheddar for extra cheese
👩🍳 Instructions
Preheat oven Set oven to 190°C / 375°F. Lightly grease a baking dish.
Season & sear chicken (optional but recommended) Season chicken with salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder. Sear in a skillet with oil for 2–3 minutes per side until lightly golden.
Prepare the sauce In the same skillet, sauté mushrooms until browned. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds. Stir in spinach until just wilted. Pour in cream, add Parmesan and herbs. Simmer 2–3 minutes.
Assemble Place chicken in the baking dish. Pour mushroom-spinach cream sauce over the chicken. Sprinkle extra cheese on top if desired.
Bake Bake uncovered for 25–30 minutes, until chicken is cooked through and sauce is bubbly.
Serve Let rest 5 minutes before serving.
🥗 Serving Ideas (Low-Carb)
Cauliflower mash
Zucchini noodles
Roasted broccoli or asparagus
Simple green salad
💡 Tips & Variations
Use chicken thighs for extra juiciness
Swap cream for cream cheese + broth for thicker sauce
Add a pinch of nutmeg or chili flakes for depth
If you want, I can also make this one-pan skillet version, air fryer method, or a short Facebook-ready caption 📌
