Here’s a simple, low-carb oven dish with chicken, spinach, and mushrooms—creamy, high-protein, and very filling without being heavy.
🍗🍄🥬 Chicken Spinach & Mushroom Low-Carb Bake
Ingredients
- 500g chicken breast (cubed or sliced)
- 2 cups mushrooms (sliced)
- 2–3 cups spinach
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tbsp olive oil or butter
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika or Italian herbs
- ½ cup cream (or Greek yogurt for lighter option)
- ½ cup shredded cheese (mozzarella or cheddar)
🔥 Method
1. Prep chicken
- Season chicken with salt, pepper, paprika
- Lightly sear in a pan with 1 tbsp oil for 3–4 minutes (optional but improves flavor)
2. Cook veggies
- In the same pan, add garlic + mushrooms
- Cook until mushrooms release moisture and shrink
- Add spinach and cook until wilted
3. Combine
- Mix chicken, mushrooms, spinach in a baking dish
- Add cream and stir gently
4. Bake
- Top with cheese
- Bake at 200°C for 20–25 minutes until bubbly and golden
🔑 Tips
- Don’t overcook chicken in the pan—it finishes in the oven
- Squeeze excess water from spinach if it releases too much liquid
- Use Greek yogurt instead of cream for a lighter, high-protein version
Easy upgrades
- Add chili flakes for heat
- Add mozzarella + parmesan mix for richer topping
- Serve with cauliflower rice for a full low-carb meal
If you want, I can turn this into a meal prep version for the week, a keto casserole, or a one-pan air fryer version.
