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Creamy Spinach Mushroom Pork Chops

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These spinach mushroom pork chops have a creamy garlic sauce that comes together quickly and makes an excellent weeknight dinner.

creamy spinach mushroom pork chops in a skillet

Love the spinach and mushroom flavor combo? Try my Creamy Balsamic Spinach Bacon Mushroom Chicken or this Creamy Mushroom and Spinach Gnocchi recipe.

These creamy mushroom spinach pork chops are ready in about half an hour. To make them, start by searing the pork chops on both sides in a skillet (I prefer cast iron, but any frying pan that's not too shallow is fine). You then take the pork chops out of the pan and transfer them to a plate. The sauce is made by sautéing the mushrooms with some garlic and Italian seasoning, then adding in some flour (thickening agent), chicken broth, lemon juice, and cream. The pork is finished in the sauce, and then spinach is added in right at the end. (Full ingredients & instructions are in the recipe card below).

seared pork chops in a skillet

Recipe notes & tips:

  • Pork production has changed over the years, and so it's now safe to eat pork that's 145F (use an instant read thermometer to take the guesswork out). Pork that's still a bit pink inside is fine to eat. You can cook it a bit more if you wish, but keep in mind that pork can go from supple to dry and leathery really quickly. 
  • You can use boneless or bone-in pork chops for this recipe. Just pick up whatever looks good at the store. 🙂
  • As always, sub ingredients at your own discretion. Something with lower fat than heavy cream (like half-and-half or milk) will yield a thinner sauce and may curdle due to the high heat it's cooked at.
  • Fresh spinach works best, but if using frozen, be sure to thaw it then squeeze the water out really well. 
  • You can definitely change up the variety of mushrooms if you wish (I used cremini). 

creamy pork chops with spinach and mushrooms on a plate with mashed potatoes

What to serve with creamy mushroom spinach pork chops:

Try mashed potatoes, rice, pasta, or steamed veggies. Crusty bread would also be delicious to mop up that cream sauce.

Other pork recipes to try:

close-up of creamy mushroom spinach pork chops in a skillet

Will you make these spinach and mushroom pork chops? Questions about this recipe? Talk to me in the comments below!

creamy spinach mushroom pork chops in a skillet

Creamy Spinach Mushroom Pork Chops

These spinach mushroom pork chops have a creamy garlic sauce that comes together quickly and makes an excellent weeknight dinner.
4.85 from 20 votes
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 469 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 4 pork chops see notes
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter divided
  • 7 ounces cremini or white mushrooms sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 3/4 cup heavy/whipping cream
  • 2 cups (packed) fresh baby spinach

Instructions
 

  • Take the pork chops out of the fridge 15-30 minutes before starting the recipe if possible. Season the pork generously with salt & pepper on both sides.
  • In a deep skillet, add the olive oil and 1 tablespoon of the butter over medium-high heat. Let the pan heat up for a few minutes, and once it's hot, cook the pork chops for 3-5 minutes/side or until golden (3 minutes for thinner chops and 5 minutes for pork chops that are up to 1" thick). Once the pork chops are done searing, transfer them to a plate.
  • Add the remaining butter and the mushrooms, garlic, and Italian seasoning to the skillet. Cook the mushrooms for about 5-6 minutes or until they've released their water and the water has just about cooked off.
  • Sprinkle the flour in and cook for about a minute, stirring nearly constantly.
  • Add in the chicken broth and lemon juice. Stir it well so the flour dissolves and let it cook for 1-2 minutes or until the liquid is reduced by half.
  • Stir in the cream.
  • Add the pork back into the skillet and cook for another 3-5 minutes or until the sauce has thickened up a bit (let the sauce bubble a bit but not furiously boil) and the pork chops are fully cooked through (145F minimum). Keep in mind the pork's temperature will continue to rise once you stop cooking it.
  • Add in the spinach (I just lift the pork chops up with tongs and tuck it under them). Take the pan off the heat and let the spinach wilt for a minute or two. Season the sauce with extra salt & pepper if needed, then serve immediately.

Notes

  • You can use boneless pork chops like I did or bone-in. I recommend pork chops that are 0.75-1" thick. Anything much thicker or thinner is likely to end up under or overcooked with this particular recipe since it's finished in the cream sauce.
  • It's very easy to overcook pork. I highly recommend using an instant read thermometer to take the guesswork out. Pork that's 145F and pink inside is safe to eat.
  • Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only and should be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. Ingredients can vary and Salt & Lavender makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.

Nutrition

Calories: 469kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 32gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 18gCholesterol: 166mgSodium: 254mgPotassium: 872mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 2237IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 66mgIron: 1mg
Keyword creamy pork chops, creamy spinach mushroom pork chops
Author Natasha Bull
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  1. Michele Maddox says

    I loved this dish. I chose to make a couple of modifications due to limited supplies in my fridge but it still worked. While the chops were cooking, I sauteed sliced onion, then added garlic and finally the mushrooms. I added Arugula because I didn't have spinach, then added heavy cream. I used Balsamic vinegar because I didn't have lemon juice and it all worked very well. And even without flour the saucy was creamy enough.

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  2. Karen U says

    5 stars
    OMG, I tried this for 8 chops and it turned out so good. My family loved it and ate every bit. I added a little red pepper flakes, some montreal steak seasoning, but followed the recipe. It was great! Thank you for this great recipe.

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  3. Mary says

    5 stars
    I made it using leftover pork loin. Just started with the sauce, added a little Lipton beefy onion soup mix for flavor and onions with the mushrooms. Added my tender cooked pork and the spinach last. We all loved it and it took less than 30 minutes.

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    • Natasha says

      Hi! I actually mention in the post that subbing for a lower fat alternative isn't a great idea. I'd hate for the recipe to go wrong for you.

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  7. Erva Macauley says

    5 stars
    This was a great recipe and easy to make. I doubled the cream sauce for 6 chops and used fat free 1/2 & 1/2 and it still worked out beautifully. We are always looking for something to brighten up dinner so thank you for this!

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  11. Kendall says

    Could this be made in the insta pot? Then add the cream and spinach afterwards? It looks so good and very interested in trying this recipe.

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    • Natasha says

      Hi Kendall! I haven't tried making pork chops in the IP. They get overcooked and rubbery very easily, so I am not sure that pressure cooking them is a good idea. Pressure cooking is great for tough cuts of meat that need to be tenderized over a fairly long period of time (pork chops are fairly lean and not that type of meat). If you do decide to give it a try, I would add the cream and spinach in towards the end as you mention.

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  12. Pat says

    5 stars
    This was yummy especially the sauce served it with baby potatoes, cauliflower and beans. Am going to try the sauce with a steak I'm sure it will taste just as good

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    • Lizzy A. says

      5 stars
      Very, very delicious and easy to make recipe. Needed to find something to do with my about to go bad spinach, and this dish was absolutely perfect for that! I especially enjoyed the sauce. Mushrooms are a new favorite of mine, and this was a great way to have them. Was a little skeptical about the porks chops bc I am notoriously bad about overcooking them, but I am happy to say that this recipe helped me get them right. Looking forward to eating this the next couple of days.

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  15. Brandie Benson says

    5 stars
    Made this for dinner tonight we loved it I added a small yellow onion with the mushrooms and used xanthan instead of flour to thicken it and used evaporated milk instead of heavy whipping cream served with garlic mashed potatoes

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  16. Susan Griffin says

    3 stars
    Obviously I did something wrong. An hour later I have a delicious meal, but overdone pork chops. I chose this because it did not take long. I should have Cooked the pork chops less and reduce sauce before adding the pork chops. Maybe cook the mushrooms in advance. Not sue.

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    • Natasha says

      Hi Susan! Yes, pork chops do not take long. I give pretty specific cooking guidelines within the blog post and recipe instructions based on the thickness of the chops since it's very easy to overcook pork, sadly, and so that's why I also recommend using an instant read meat thermometer. You could definitely reduce the sauce a bit more before adding the chops back to the pan if you didn't find that step 7 reduced it to your liking. Or, add a little more flour. It isn't meant to be *super* thick, though. It sounds like maybe you didn't cook the water out of your mushrooms enough. I wonder if perhaps you didn't have the skillet on a high enough heat... that would explain some of the issues you're encountering.

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  17. Denise says

    5 stars
    LOVED this. Followed the recipe exactly and it was amazing. Might double the sauce next time. Everyone was fighting for it😂.

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  18. Ceri M. says

    5 stars
    Made this for dinner last night and it was sooooo good. Will def make again! Instructions were perfect! Thank you for sharing!

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    • Natasha says

      Fantastic! Thank you for letting me know, Ceri. Glad the instructions were easy to follow... that's always my main goal! 🙂

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  19. Debi says

    5 stars
    Hubby and I made this for dinner tonight. So yummy. Next time we’ll add onions also. It was so good. Have a new dish to feed to company

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  20. Brenda Sierra says

    5 stars
    I prepared this dish tonight for dinner. Something different than plain fried chops. OMG is all there is to say. My husband was crazy about and I loved it!

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  22. Antonia Kirwin says

    5 stars
    OMG this was so good. Hubby doesn't care for mushrooms or spinach, so made it anyway.
    Well the sauce was so good he loved it. Served over rice.
    I did double the sauce and added extra garlic, as we both love garlic.

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  26. Julie says

    Y’all this is delicious! Even my kids liked it. My husband went crazy for the sauce! Will make over and over again.

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  27. Kim CHATTERLEY says

    5 stars
    I made this for dinner this evening. I increased the chicken stock to 1 cup and added an additional tablespoon of flour. It was delicious. The pork was tender and juicy. The sauce was amazing!

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  29. Marti Munns says

    I am going to make the pork chop recipe in my slow cooker tomorrow. I will hold off on the cream and spinach until the pork chops are fork tender and will also double the sauce recipe to have it over wide noodles or rice. Thank you for giving us recipes that we don't have to hunt grocery stores when we are supposed to stay home. I also wish you happy holidays and good health from Las Vegas. Marti

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