Creamy Chicken Stroganoff with Wilted Spinach
Creamy Chicken Stroganoff with Wilted Spinach is a comforting and flavorful dish perfect for family dinners or cozy gatherings. This recipe features tender, sautéed chicken thighs enveloped in a rich, creamy sauce made from cream cheese and sour cream, seasoned to perfection with smoked paprika and nutmeg. The wilted spinach adds a touch of color and nutrition, making this dish not just delicious but also wholesome. With an easy preparation process that takes just about 30 minutes, you can serve up this gourmet meal without spending hours in the kitchen. Enjoy it over your choice of pasta or rice for a complete and satisfying meal that everyone will love.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 6 people 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- Fresh spinach
Instructions
- Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces; season with salt, pepper, smoked paprika, and nutmeg.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the seasoned chicken until golden brown. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, sauté diced onions until translucent; add minced garlic and cook for one additional minute.
- Stir in Dijon mustard; add chicken broth and simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Lower the heat, mix in softened cream cheese until melted; return chicken to skillet along with sour cream, stirring until well combined.
- Serve warm over pasta or rice, garnished with wilted spinach if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 240g)
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 145mg