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Creamy Mediterranean Chicken Dinner

Creamy Mediterranean Chicken Dinner is a quick one skillet meal made with chicken, roasted red peppers, spinach, and a creamy garlic sauce.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Course dinner
Cuisine Mediterranean-inspired

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast sliced into cutlets
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 onion diced
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 12 ounces roasted red peppers finely diced
  • cups chicken stock divided
  • 4 ounces cream cheese
  • 2 cups fresh baby spinach leaves
  • 2 cups freshly cooked pasta

Instructions
 

  • Heat butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Season the chicken cutlets with salt and pepper.
  • Cook the chicken for about 3–4 minutes per side until browned and fully cooked (internal temperature should reach 165°F). Transfer to a plate and keep warm.
  • In the same skillet, add the diced onion and cook until softened. Add a splash of chicken stock to deglaze the pan if needed.
  • Stir in minced garlic and diced roasted red peppers.
  • Season lightly with salt and pepper and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Add cream cheese and the remaining chicken stock. Whisk until the sauce becomes smooth and creamy.
  • Let the sauce simmer for about 7 minutes until slightly thickened.
  • Add the spinach and stir until wilted.
  • Return the chicken and its juices to the skillet and let everything warm together.
  • Plate the cooked pasta and spoon the Creamy Mediterranean Chicken Dinner and sauce over the top.

Notes

You can substitute the pasta with rice, quinoa, or couscous.