Easy chicken skillet dinner recipe prepared with seared chicken breasts, fresh spinach, artichokes, and a creamy cheese sauce. Quick enough for a weeknight meal, but also great for a special dinner party. Also a great keto dinner idea!
Find all of the amazing flavors of the classic spinach artichoke dip in this one skillet spinach artichoke chicken dinner
Also? This takes about 30 minutes to make + in just one skillet = that’s how we do dinner!
Spinach Artichoke Chicken Breasts
In this household, we LOVE anything that involves the combo of spinach and artichokes. From my healthy Baked Chicken with Spinach and Artichokes Recipe to my not so healthy Spinach Artichoke Pasta Alfredo Casserole, it is one of our favorite meal concoctions that we go back to time and time again.
Basically, it’s Chicken Breasts meet Spinach and Artichoke Dip in a wonderful and creamy dinner recipe … I meeeean, need I say more?
HOW TO MAKE CHICKEN BREASTS IN A SKILLET
- We add our chicken breasts to a hot oiled skillet and cook until done; remove chicken breasts from the skillet and set aside.
- Follow up with a bit of butter and garlic, then deglaze the skillet with either wine or chicken broth – your choice. (Wine, please! )
- Add chopped marinated artichokes to the skillet; cook for a couple minutes and stir in baby spinach. Cook for a minute or two before pouring in some half & half (or cream, or whole milk) AND cheese.
- Transfer chicken breasts back into the skillet; cook for several minutes and serve.
Simple, SO darn tasty, and very satisfying. You’ll see.
I like to serve it with a big side of my Radish and Cucumber Salad, but my husband prefers a big bowl of pasta. The choice is yours, but the salad will help balance things out.
LOOKING FOR MORE SPINACH ARTICHOKE DINNERS?
- Spinach and Artichoke Dip Quesadillas
- Spinach and Artichoke Dip Crock Pot Mashed Potatoes
- Spinach and Artichoke Dip Pizza
- One Pot Macaroni and Cheese with Spinach and Artichokes
ENJOY!
Spinach Artichoke Chicken Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 to 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, if you like, you can use dried basil, rosemary, or thyme
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth or dry white wine
- 2 cups marinated artichoke hearts, chopped
- 1 bag (6 ounces) baby spinach
- 1 cup half and half, you can also use milk or heavy cream
- 1/2 cup low fat part skim shredded mozzarella
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Heat olive oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet.
- Season chicken breasts with oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Add chicken breasts to the hot oil and cook until browned, about 5 to 6 minutes per side.
- Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
- Melt butter in skillet; stir in garlic and cook for about 30 seconds, or until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth or wine; stir and continue to cook until liquid has reduced, about 3 minutes.
- Stir in artichokes; cook for 1 minute.
- Add in baby spinach and cook for 1 more minute, or until spinach is wilted.
- Stir in half-and-half and bring to a simmer.
- Add mozzarella and parmesan; stir until combined.
- Transfer chicken back into the skillet and cook for 5 more minutes, or until sauce has thickened and chicken is completely cooked through.
- Remove from heat.
- Serve.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.
This was awesome! My family loved it just as the recipe was written! Didn’t have to change a thing. Thanks for sharing
That’s great to hear! I’m very glad you and your family enjoyed it! Thank you for chiming in! 🙂