Best Italian Spinach And Chicken Skillet Recipes

ONE-SKILLET ITALIAN CHICKEN, SPINACH, AND FARRO

One-Skillet Italian Chicken, Spinach, and Farro image

I make a similar dish with rice and decided to substitute it with farro. We all loved it! I serve this with a side of crusty bread with butter and a salad.

Provided by tcasa

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

cooking spray
12 ounces skinless, boneless chicken breast, cubed
½ cup onion, diced
1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth
1 cup farro
1 (14.5 ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes
6 ounces baby spinach
½ teaspoon basil
½ teaspoon dried parsley
salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste

Steps:

Heat a skillet over medium heat and grease with cooking spray. Cook chicken and onion until chicken is cooked through and no longer pink in the center, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove chicken.
Pour chicken broth into skillet and bring to a boil. Stir in farro. Cover, reduce heat, and cook until most of the liquid has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Return chicken to skillet. Stir in diced tomatoes with liquid, spinach, basil, and parsley. Season with salt and pepper. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat. Let stand for 3 to 5 minutes, covered.
Serve topped with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 601.4 calories, Carbohydrate 82.7 g, Cholesterol 105.8 mg, Fat 9 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 53 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 1498.4 mg, Sugar 8.1 g

ITALIAN SPINACH AND CHICKEN SKILLET

Italian Spinach and Chicken Skillet image

"This is a flavorful entrée that is hearty enough to be a one-dish meal. My husband and my 2-year old both love it, even with the spinach mixed in!" Sarah Newman - Brooklyn Center, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 cups uncooked yolk-free whole wheat noodles
2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) reduced-fat reduced-sodium condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
3/4 cup spaghetti sauce
2 cups cubed cooked chicken breast
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1-1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Steps:

Cook noodles according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute mushrooms in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the tomatoes, soup, spaghetti sauce, chicken, spinach, Parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning. Cook for 5-8 minutes or until heated through, stirring occasionally. , Drain noodles; toss with chicken mixture. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 389 calories, Fat 12g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 73mg cholesterol, Sodium 821mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 35g protein.