Smothered Chicken with Creamed Spinach, Bacon, and Mushrooms

Ingredients

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 slices bacon chopped
• 1 cup mushrooms sliced
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 2 cups fresh spinach
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• Additional Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley for g

Instructions

1. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until golden brown and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes per side. Remove from skillet and set aside.
2. In the same skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Remove bacon and set aside, leaving the bacon grease in the skillet.
3. Add mushrooms to the skillet and sauté until they begin to brown, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for another minute.
4. Stir in spinach and cook until wilted. Lower the heat and add heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, and nutmeg. Cook, stirring frequently, until the sauce thickens slightly.
5. Return the chicken and bacon to the skillet. Spoon the creamed spinach and mushroom sauce over the chicken. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, ensuring the chicken is reheated and everything is well combined.