Why You’ll Love This One-Pan Creamy Chicken and Spinach
Looking for a quick and flavorful weeknight dinner? This One-Pan Creamy Chicken and Spinach recipe is your answer! Juicy chicken breasts are simmered in a rich, cheesy sauce with fire-roasted tomatoes, garlic, and Italian seasoning. Toss in fresh spinach for a nutritious boost, and you’ve got a meal that’s creamy, savory, and absolutely irresistible. The best part? It’s ready in just 30 minutes and only uses one skillet — meaning fewer dishes and more time to enjoy dinner.
This dish pairs perfectly with rice, pasta, or crusty bread for soaking up the creamy sauce. Add a crisp green salad on the side, and you have a restaurant-quality meal right at home.
🕒 Prep & Cook Time
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Total Time: 30 mins
- Servings: 4
📝 Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- ½ cup chopped onion
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ⅓ cup chicken broth (instead of white wine)
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
- 1 (5-ounce) package Boursin® Garlic & Fine Herbs soft cheese, cubed
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 4 cups fresh spinach, roughly chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh chives, minced
👩🍳 Directions
Step 1: Slice chicken breasts into thin cutlets. Season both sides generously with salt and pepper.
Step 2: Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Once butter is melted, swirl to combine.
Step 3: Sear the chicken cutlets for 2–3 minutes per side until golden brown. Remove from skillet and set aside.
Step 4: Add onion to the skillet and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook 30 seconds until fragrant. Pour in chicken broth, scraping up any browned bits. Let it reduce for about 2 minutes.
Step 5: Stir in diced tomatoes (with juice), Boursin cheese, and Italian seasoning. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the cheese is melted into a creamy sauce (about 5 minutes). Add spinach and let it wilt.
Step 6: Return chicken (with juices) to the skillet. Simmer gently until chicken reaches 165°F (74°C) internal temperature.
Step 7: Garnish with fresh chives and serve hot with rice, pasta, or bread.
🍴 Cook’s Note
If you prefer softer spinach, add it earlier with the cheese so it cooks down more.
📊 Nutrition Facts (per serving)
- Calories: 439
- Total Fat: 23g (29%)
- Saturated Fat: 10g (51%)
- Cholesterol: 139mg (46%)
- Sodium: 460mg (20%)
- Carbs: 10g (3%)
- Fiber: 3g (11%)
- Sugars: 4g
- Protein: 45g (91%)
- Vitamin C: 24mg (27%)
- Calcium: 347mg (27%)
- Iron: 3mg (16%)
- Potassium: 753mg (16%)