Description

A wholesome Mediterranean inspired skillet dinner featuring tender chicken, creamy white beans, vibrant veggies, and fresh herbs in a silky sauce.

Ingredients

Scale

1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts sliced into 1/2-inch cutlets

2 cups cooked white beans drained and rinsed

2 cups baby spinach

1/2 cup sun dried tomatoes chopped

3 cloves garlic minced

1 medium yellow onion diced

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

3/4 cup heavy cream

1 cup low sodium chicken broth

2 tbsp fresh basil chopped

1 tsp dried thyme

salt and black pepper to taste

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese optional

lemon juice for serving optional

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

2. Add diced onion and cook until translucent about 3 to 4 minutes.

3. Stir in minced garlic and cook until fragrant.

4. Push aromatics to the edges and add chicken cutlets to the center.

5. Season chicken with salt pepper thyme and basil and sear each side until golden about 3 to 4 minutes.

6. Add chopped sun dried tomatoes and stir to combine.

7. Pour in chicken broth to deglaze the pan scraping up browned bits.

8. Reduce heat to medium low and stir in heavy cream.

9. Add white beans and fresh spinach and gently fold into the sauce.

10. Simmer until spinach wilts and sauce thickens about 3 to 4 minutes.

11. Adjust seasoning with salt pepper and lemon juice.

12. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top if using and remove from heat.

13. Serve directly from the skillet and enjoy

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Category: main course
Method: skillet
Cuisine: italian

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 450
Sugar: 4
Sodium: 600
Fat: 20
Saturated Fat: 8
Unsaturated Fat: 10
Trans Fat: 0
Carbohydrates: 30
Fiber: 8
Protein: 35
Cholesterol: 100

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