Dinner for 4

Creamy Chicken Spinach Skillet

Name: Creamy Chicken Spinach Skillet
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 1/2 lb skinless boneless chicken breasts or chicken tenderloins; 2 tbsp butter; 1/3 cup finely diced onion; 3 cloves garlic; 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper; 1 cup heavy cream; 1 cup chicken broth; 2 tbsp chopped sun-dried tomatoes; 2 oz cream cheese; 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese; 3 cups spinach leaves; optional chopped fresh basil

$11.39for 435 minServes 4

Chicken, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, and parmesan simmer together in a creamy one-pan sauce.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken breast, 1.5 lb$3.49/lb typical	1.5 lb	$5.24Typical price
	Butter, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.40Typical price
	Onions, 0.1 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.1 lb	$0.13Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Heavy cream, 8.25 oz$0.22/oz typical	8.25 oz	$1.83Typical price
	Broth, 8.25 oz$0.07/oz typical	8.25 oz	$0.58Typical price
	Artichoke hearts, 0.75 oz$0.18/oz typical	0.75 oz	$0.14Typical price
	Cream cheese, 2 oz$0.30/oz typical	2 oz	$0.60Typical price
	Parmesan, 1.75 oz$0.55/oz typical	1.75 oz	$0.96Typical price
	Spinach, 3 oz$0.35/oz typical	3 oz	$1.05Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$11.39

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

35 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Italian Low-carb High-protein Family Dinners One-pot

Typical price

$2.85 per serving$11.39 for 4

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Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
1 1/2 lb skinless boneless chicken breasts or chicken tenderloins
2 tbsp butter
1/3 cup finely diced onion
3 cloves garlic
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup chicken broth
2 tbsp chopped sun-dried tomatoes
2 oz cream cheese
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
3 cups spinach leaves
optional chopped fresh basil

Steps

Cut the chicken into bite-size pieces and season with salt and pepper.
Heat the olive oil in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat, then cook the chicken for 6 to 8 minutes.
Add the butter, onion, garlic, and red pepper, then cook for 3 minutes.
Pour in the cream and broth, add the sun-dried tomatoes, and simmer for 8 minutes.
Stir in the cream cheese and parmesan until smooth.
Add the spinach and simmer for 2 minutes, until wilted and the chicken reaches 165 F.

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