CHICKEN & GOAT CHEESE SKILLET

Chicken & Goat Cheese Skillet image

My husband was completely bowled over by this on-a-whim goat cheese and chicken skillet meal. I can't wait to make it again very soon! -Ericka Barber, Eureka, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1/2 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 cup cut fresh asparagus (1-inch pieces)
1 garlic clove, minced
3 plum tomatoes, chopped
3 tablespoons 2% milk
2 tablespoons herbed fresh goat cheese, crumbled
Hot cooked rice or pasta
Additional goat cheese, optional

Steps:

Toss chicken with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; saute chicken until no longer pink, 4-6 minutes. Remove from pan; keep warm., Add asparagus to skillet; cook and stir over medium-high heat 1 minute. Add garlic; cook and stir 30 seconds. Stir in tomatoes, milk and 2 tablespoons cheese; cook, covered, over medium heat until cheese begins to melt, 2-3 minutes. Stir in chicken. Serve with rice. If desired, top with additional cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 251 calories, Fat 11g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 74mg cholesterol, Sodium 447mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 29g protein. Diabetic Exchanges