Tomato Spinach Chicken Skillet – Filling, tasty and comforting, this nutritious chicken skillet recipe is a delicious protein packed dinner option and great if you are on a low-carb, or keto diet. You can serve this chicken dish as is or with a side salad or cauliflower rice. Low-carb or not, the whole family will love!
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Ingredients list for the cheesy chicken tomato spinach skillet
- 4 medium chicken breasts (or 2 chicken breasts, sliced horizontally)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt and fresh cracked pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Crushed red chili pepper flakes, to taste
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 2 tablespoons butter, divided
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small onion, minced
- 5 medium tomatoes, (chopped in cubes)
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 3 – 4 cups fresh spinach
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar, mozzarella, or a mix…)
- Fresh chopped parsley, for garnish
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Directions
1. To make the Tomato Spinach Chicken Skillet: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) or in broiler mode. Combine salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, paprika, and crushed red chili pepper flake in a small bowl. Rub the chicken with the seasoning mixture and set aside.
2. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large oven-proof skillet (cast-iron) over medium heat and cook chicken for 4-5 minutes on each side, until cooked through, nicely browned and no longer pink on the inside. Remove to a plate and set aside.
3. In the same skillet, add remaining butter and cook garlic and onion for one minute, until fragrant. Add tomatoes and cook for a couple of minutes, until they break down and render some juice. Stir in chicken broth, and add spinach. Cook for one minute or two, until spinach is wilted.
4. Add chicken back to the skillet with the spinach and tomato sauce. Sprinkle chicken with shredded cheese, then transfer the skillet to the oven and broil quickly until cheese is melted and bubbly. Remove the tomato spinach chicken skillet from oven, garnish with fresh chopped parsley and serve immediately. Enjoy!
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How did it turn out?
Oh, YES! Delicious! I am a one person household so I halved the recipe and used several grape tomatoes cut in half instead of the canned tomatoes … oh my goodness, this is now a “go to!”
This is delicious. We all loved it - even my toddler ate it, and she’s not into chicken these days. Will definitely make again, thanks so much!
Made before with fresh tomatoes, now only have cubed canned tomatoes. Will they work?
The ingredients say chicken stock but the instructions say add the broth
This is one of my fave recipes, I’m not a good cook ; but this one makes you look like you are !!!! Husband loves it!
