Creamy Chicken Florentine Skillet

Tender chicken thighs and pasta bathed in a luscious cream sauce with spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, and Parmesan cheese, all cooked in a single skillet.

• Prep: 15 min
• Cook: 25 min
• Total: 40 min
• Servings: 4
• Cuisine: American
• Difficulty: Easy

Dietary

• Nut-Free
• Egg-Free
• High-Protein
• Low-Sugar

Tags

• one-pot
• comfort food
• savory
• rich
• crowd-pleaser

Ingredients

• 1.5 pound chicken thighs (boneless, skinless, cut into 1-inch pieces)
• 1 teaspoon salt (kosher)
• 0.5 teaspoon black pepper (freshly ground)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 yellow onion (medium, chopped)
• 2 clove garlic (minced)
• 14.5 ounce diced tomatoes (undrained)
• 0.5 cup sun-dried tomatoes (chopped (packed in oil, drained))
• 2 cup chicken broth (low sodium)
• 0.75 cup heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning
• 1 cup small pasta (uncooked)
• 5 ounce fresh spinach
• 0.25 cup grated Parmesan cheese (plus more for serving)

Instructions

1. Season the 1 1/2 pounds of chicken thighs with 1 teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper.
2. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken thighs and cook for 5-7 minutes until browned on all sides. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
3. Add the chopped yellow onion to the skillet and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
4. Stir in the can of diced tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, 2 cups of chicken broth, heavy cream, and dried Italian seasoning. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
5. Add the uncooked small pasta and the browned chicken thighs back to the skillet. Stir well. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 12-15 minutes, or until the pasta is al dente and chicken is cooked through.
6. Stir in the fresh spinach and 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan cheese. Cook, stirring, until spinach is wilted, about 2-3 minutes.
7. Serve hot, with extra Parmesan cheese if desired.

Notes

You can use penne or farfalle pasta if small pasta is unavailable, just adjust cooking time as needed.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 710
• Protein: 54.8 g
• Carbohydrates: 44.5 g
• Fat: 37.6 g
• Fiber: 5.1 g
• Sodium: 1390 mg
• Saturated Fat: 17.5 g
• Sugar: 7.3 g
• Cholesterol: 210 mg