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Creamy Mushroom Chicken with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Olives

Eight thin chicken cutlets with mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes, olives, and spinach in a Parmesan cream sauce.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American, Comfort Food
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

For the chicken

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts each sliced horizontally into 2 cutlets
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt divided
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper divided
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil divided, 2 tablespoons per cooking stage

For the sauce

  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes
  • 1/3 cup Kalamata olives sliced
  • 2 cups mushrooms sliced
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup chicken stock
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese finely grated
  • 2 cups fresh spinach
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 2 teaspoons dried thyme divided
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano divided
  • 1 teaspoon chili flakes

As Needed

  • water as needed to loosen sauce

Instructions
 

Method

  • Slice 4 breasts horizontally into 8 cutlets. Mix 1/3 cup flour, 1 teaspoon paprika, 1 teaspoon each thyme and oregano, and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper; season chicken with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper, then lightly dredge.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat; sear cutlets in batches for about 3–5 minutes per side, until browned and about 155–160°F. Transfer to a plate and immediately continue making the sauce.
  • Add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil and 2 cups sliced mushrooms; cook over medium heat for 3–5 minutes until their liquid mostly evaporates. Add 3 minced garlic cloves, 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, 1/3 cup sliced olives, 1 teaspoon chili flakes, and the remaining 1 teaspoon each thyme and oregano; stir for 1 minute.
  • Add 1/2 cup cream and 1/2 cup stock and bring to a gentle simmer. Reduce to low, stir in 1 cup Parmesan and 2 cups spinach, and cook for about 2 minutes until melted and wilted.
  • Return cutlets and juices; cook at a gentle simmer for about 1–3 minutes or until the thickest centers reach 165°F. If a cutlet reached 165°F during searing, return it only off the heat after the sauce is ready; loosen sauce with water as needed and serve 2 cutlets per portion.

Notes

  • Refrigerate promptly at 40°F or below; use within 3 days.
  • Reheat cooked leftovers to 165°F.
Keyword Creamy Mushroom Chicken