Chicken Spinach & Mushroom Low-Carb Oven Dish

Creamy, savory, protein-packed comfort food with almost no carbs!

If you’re craving a cozy, bubbling, cheesy dinner that feels like comfort food but still fits perfectly into a low-carb or diabetic-friendly lifestyle, this Chicken Spinach & Mushroom Oven Dish is exactly what you need.

It’s the kind of recipe that fills the whole kitchen with the smell of roasting chicken, garlic, buttery mushrooms, and bubbly cheese — the kind of meal that tastes indulgent yet keeps your blood sugar beautifully steady.

This dish hits all the notes:
✔ Protein-rich
✔ Low carb
✔ Gluten-free
✔ Creamy & satisfying
✔ Easy enough for a weeknight
✔ Fancy enough for guests

And based on your photo… it looks absolutely restaurant-worthy!

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🧾 Ingredients

For the Chicken

• 1.5–2 lbs chicken breasts or thighs, cut into bite-size chunks
• 2 tbsp olive oil or butter
• Salt & pepper
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp paprika

For the Veggies

• 2 cups fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 3 cups fresh spinach (or 1 cup frozen, thawed & drained well)
• 3 cloves garlic, minced

Creamy Sauce

• 1 cup heavy cream or half & half
• ½ cup chicken broth
• 4 oz cream cheese
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella (plus more for topping)
• ½ tsp Italian seasoning
• Optional: pinch of red pepper flakes

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🍳 Instructions

1. Sear the Chicken

Heat olive oil in a skillet.
Add chicken, season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
Cook until browned (doesn’t need to be fully cooked).
Transfer to a baking dish.

2. Sauté the Mushrooms & Spinach

In the same skillet, add mushrooms and garlic.
Cook until browned and fragrant.
Add spinach and cook until wilted.
Spread over the chicken in the baking dish.

3. Make the Creamy Sauce

In the skillet, add heavy cream, broth, and cream cheese.
Whisk until smooth and creamy.
Stir in mozzarella + Italian seasoning.
Simmer until slightly thickened.

4. Assemble

Pour the creamy sauce over the chicken, spinach, and mushrooms.
Top with more mozzarella.

5. Bake

Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 20–25 minutes
or until bubbly, golden, and chicken is fully cooked.

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💚 Diabetic-Friendly Tips

✔ Use thighs instead of breasts

Higher fat = slower digestion = steadier blood sugar.

✔ Add fiber

Add a little broccoli or zucchini for extra volume without carbs.

✔ Use full-fat dairy

It keeps carbs low and helps prevent glucose spikes.

✔ Pair with low-carb sides

Cauliflower rice
Steamed green beans
Zoodles
A fresh salad