CREAMY CHICKEN WITH SPINACH AND CHICKPEAS

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Try something new with this Creamy Chicken with Spinach and Chickpeas recipe. Bone-in chicken breasts are super flavorful in a creamy sauce with chickpeas and wilted baby spinach. See how to prepare this dish in a quick how-to video.

Provided by My Food and Family

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Time 45m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1/3 cup fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth
6 oz. (3/4 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, cubed
1/2 tsp. ground red pepper (cayenne)
1 can (15 oz.) chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed, divided
1/4 cup KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing
8 small bone-in chicken breasts (3 lb.)
4 slices OSCAR MAYER Baked Cooked Ham, chopped
2 pkg. (6 oz. each) baby spinach leaves

Steps:

Blend broth, cream cheese, pepper and 1/2 cup chickpeas in blender until smooth.
Heat dressing in large skillet on medium heat. Add chicken; cook 8 min. or until browned on all sides, turning occasionally. Add ham and remaining chickpeas. Pour cream cheese sauce over ingredients in skillet; cover with lid. Simmer on medium-low 15 min. or until chicken is done (165ºF).
Add spinach; cook, covered, 5 min. or until spinach is wilted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 330, Fat 17 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 110 mg, Sodium 460 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 35 g