Description
A creamy, garlicky one-pan chicken dinner featuring tender cutlets, fresh spinach, and a rich cheese-infused sauce—all ready in about 30 minutes with minimal cleanup.
Ingredients
- 1 lb (about 450 g) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced into thin cutlets
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 Tbsp unsalted butter
- ½ cup chopped yellow onion
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ⅓ cup dry white wine or chicken broth
- 1 (14.5-oz / ~411 g) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 (5-oz / ~140 g) package garlic & herb soft cheese (e.g., Boursin), cubed
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 4 cups fresh spinach, roughly chopped
- 2 Tbsp minced fresh chives
Instructions
- Season chicken cutlets with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and sear 2–3 minutes per side until lightly browned. Transfer to a plate.
- In the same skillet, sauté onion for 2 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds more.
- Increase heat to medium-high. Add wine or broth and cook for 2 minutes until mostly evaporated. Lower heat to low.
- Stir in diced tomatoes, cubed soft cheese, and Italian seasoning. Cook, stirring occasionally, until cheese melts and sauce is creamy (about 5 minutes).
- Add spinach and stir until wilted.
- Return chicken and any juices to the skillet, coating in sauce. Cook until chicken is heated through and reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Top with minced chives and serve immediately.
Notes
- Use baby spinach if you prefer a more delicate texture.
- Substitute cream cheese + Parmesan for the soft cheese if needed.
- Add mushrooms or sun-dried tomatoes for extra depth of flavor.
- To make dairy-free, use dairy-free soft cheese and olive oil only.
- Great served with rice, pasta, or crusty bread to soak up the sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
