Chicken cutlets are topped with a spinach-mushroom cream sauce for a flavorful yet healthy dinner.
Serve over pasta or grains to soak up the sauce.
Sometimes labeled as “thin-cut,” chicken cutlets are thin slices of chicken breast about 1/4 inch thick.
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Chicken should be cooked to an internal temperature of 165F.
For a chicken cutlet, this takes about 8 minutes.
you might substitute chicken tenderloins or boneless, skinless chicken thighs for the cutlets.
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Keep in mind that thicker pieces of chicken will take longer to cook.
Sliced mushrooms and spinach are added to the pan first to get a head start on the cooking process.
To speed up the prep, you’re able to use presliced mushrooms for the sauce.
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If you have the need for speed, baby spinach is the best choice.
The stems are tender and don’t need to be removed before you add the spinach to the pan.
Want to give this dish a slightly different spin?
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Adult spinach, Swiss chard or kale can all stand in for the baby spinach here.
Just be sure that any tough stems are removed before cooking.
For an earthier flavor, serve this simple dish over a wild rice blend or pilaf.
Mashed sweet potatoes (or regular potatoes) would taste great with the sauce.
To keep it low-carb, serve over cooked spaghetti squash or zucchini noodles.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add the chicken and cook, turning once, until cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes total.
Transfer to a plate.
Reduce heat to medium.
Add mushrooms and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
Add spinach, cover and cook, stirring once, until the mushrooms are tender, 2 more minutes.
Return the chicken to the pan and turn to coat.
Serve the chicken topped with the sauce.
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