Creamy Mediterranean Chicken Skillet
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
3 mins
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Cook Time
17 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
484 kcal
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Course
Dinner
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Cuisine
Mediterranean
Creamy Mediterranean Chicken Skillet
Description
This skillet meal starts by browning seasoned chicken cutlets in butter until cooked through, creating a flavorful base. The same pan is used to sauté diced onion and minced garlic with roasted red bell peppers, building layers of flavor in the sauce. Cream cheese is melted in gradually with chicken stock, forming a creamy, slightly thickened sauce that carries mild tanginess and richness.
Fresh spinach leaves are then incorporated, wilting gently in the warm sauce to add a fresh, leafy texture. The cooked chicken is returned to the pan with any juices to reheat and mingle with the sauce. The final step is plating cooked pasta topped with the saucy chicken, offering a balanced combination of tender meat, creamy sauce, and al dente noodles.
Variations include using different flavored cream cheese to alter the profile or adding white beans for more protein. The recipe suggests using pre-sliced chicken cutlets for convenience and recommends ample garlic for its flavor contribution.
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breast sliced into cutlets, boneless, skinless
- salt
- black pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 onion diced
- 4 garlic minced, cloves
- 12 ounces red bell pepper finely diced, roasted
- 1 1/2 cup chicken stock divided
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 2 cups spinach fresh baby leaves
- 2 cups pasta freshly cooked
Instructions
Cook the chicken
- In a large skillet, melt the butter.
- Season the chicken and cook at medium high heat until browned and done. (About 3-4 minutes per side - needs to be 165F in the middle). Remove to a plate and keep warm.
Make the sauce
- In the same skillet, cook the onions until softened (I deglaze the pan with a little stock as well), then add the garlic and roasted red peppers.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Cook for 2 minutes then add the cream cheese and the remaining stock.
- Whisk the sauce until blended, then simmer for around 7 minutes – allowing the sauce to reduce.
Add the spinach, and the cooked chicken back in
- Add the spinach and toss into the sauce until wilted.
- Add the chicken and any juices back into the pan and allow to warm through.
Serve
- Plate the pasta, add chicken and spoon a good helping of the sauce over the top.
- Devour.
Notes
- Using pre-sliced chicken cutlets saves preparation time without altering the dish.
- Flavor can be varied by choosing different types of cream cheese or using plain for simplicity.
- Adding white beans increases protein content and adds texture.
- Increase garlic quantity according to taste for deeper flavor.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 484 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 484kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 123mg | 41% |
| Sodium | 1805mg | 75% |
| Potassium | 862mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 2530IU | 51% |
| Vitamin C | 48.4mg | 54% |
| Calcium | 135mg | 14% |
| Iron | 2.7mg | 15% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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