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Caprese Chicken Spinach Skillet in a pan

Caprese Chicken Spinach Skillet

This Caprese Chicken Spinach Skillet is the perfect one-pan meal for busy weeknight dinners. Tender chicken and nutritious spinach are tossed with juicy tomatoes, creamy mozzarella, and zippy pesto for a quick meal with minimal prep. You’ve got to add it to your menu rotation!
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Mediterranean
Keyword: Chicken, Easy, Quick
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 616kcal

Ingredients

  • 32 ounces Spinach Fresh
  • 1.5 tablespoons Avocado Oil Or Regular Olive Oil
  • 4 Tomatoes De-seeded and chopped. I use the medium-size, on-the-vine ones. To save time, you can use a 14.5-ounce can of diced tomatoes well drained.
  • 1 pound Chicken Tenderloins You can also use Chicken Breasts or Chicken Thighs as long as they are skinless and boneless. To speed things up, you can alternatively use pre-cooked chicken cubes or strips. In that case, just skip the chicken cooking step.
  • ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 4 ounces Pesto Divided: ½ when cooking the chicken. ½ at the end when combining all ingredients. I use store-bought.
  • 12 ounces Fresh Mozzarella Pearls
  • Kosher Salt To Taste
  • Ground Black Pepper To Taste

Instructions

  • Give 32 ounces Spinach (Fresh) a rough chop. Heat approximately 1.5 tablespoons Avocado Oil in a large skillet and toss in the Spinach. Continue tossing and cooking until it’s thoroughly wilted. You can cover it with a lid to speed up the cooking.
    32 ounces Spinach, 1.5 tablespoons Avocado Oil
  • Dice 4 Tomatoes (Medium), removing the seeds in the process, and set them aside.
    4 Tomatoes
  • Using a meat tenderizer, flatten 1 pound Chicken Tenderloins, then cut them into bite-size pieces. Place them in a zip top bag and toss them with ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder and 2 ounces Pesto until coated.
    1 pound Chicken Tenderloins, ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder, 4 ounces Pesto
  • Once the spinach has wilted, remove it from the pan and allow it to drain.
  • In the same pan, cook the chicken pieces. About 6 minutes, turning halfway through.
  • Add the spinach and stir until combined.
  • Turn off the heat and add the remaining pesto, the diced tomatoes, and 12 ounces Fresh Mozzarella Pearls. Toss to evenly distribute the ingredients.
    4 Tomatoes, 12 ounces Fresh Mozzarella Pearls, 4 ounces Pesto
  • Serve immediately.

Equipment

Notes

  • Time Saving Substitutions
    • Use Pre-cooked Chicken Cubes or Strips
    • Use canned Diced Tomatoes

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Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Caprese Chicken Spinach Skillet
Amount per Serving
Calories
616
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
39
g
60
%
Saturated Fat
 
14
g
88
%
Trans Fat
 
0.01
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
10
g
Cholesterol
 
142
mg
47
%
Sodium
 
1115
mg
48
%
Potassium
 
2046
mg
58
%
Carbohydrates
 
17
g
6
%
Fiber
 
7
g
29
%
Sugar
 
6
g
7
%
Protein
 
52
g
104
%
Vitamin A
 
23472
IU
469
%
Vitamin C
 
82
mg
99
%
Calcium
 
718
mg
72
%
Iron
 
7
mg
39
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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