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Spinach Mozzarella Chicken Skillet Recipe

TaKenya Hampton
A delicious combination of tangy, sweet sauce with chicken and spinach served atop delicious Orzo.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Food, Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 543 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 6 Chicken breasts
  • 1 - 14.5 oz can of diced tomatoes
  • 1 - 8 oz can of tomato sauce
  • 1 1/2 cup of spinach (divided)
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tsp minced garlic
  • 1 tbsp oregano
  • 1 tbsp basil
  • 4 tbsp of sugar
  • 2 cups Orzo pasta

Instructions
 

  • Bring medium pot of water to a boil. When water comes to a cook Orzo according to package instructions. Continue.
  • Add can of tomatoes and tomato sauce in blender, ninja bullet, or similar. Sat aside.
  • Add olive oil in cast iron skillet. Heat skillet. Add garlic.
  • Season chicken with seasonings of choice (I use seasoning salt, garlic salt, black pepper, & Italian seasoning)
  • Once garlic has stated to sizzle add chicken to skillet. Brown on both sides cooking thoroughly.
  • Once chicken is done, remove from skillet sat aside on plate.
  • Add tomato mixture to skillet while still cooking, lower heat.
  • Add oregano, basil, sugar. Let simmer 5 minutes.
  • Turn oven on to broil, low.
  • Add 3/4 cup of spinach on top of sauce and wait a minute to let it wilt.
  • Place Chicken on top of spinach in skillet and top with remaining 3/4 cup of spinach.
  • Top with mozzarella and remove from heat.
  • Place in oven on middle rack and allow to broil until cheese starts to brown.
  • Place pieces of chicken with spinach atop of spoonful of Orzo and use spoon to drizzle sauce on pasta.
  • Add Parsley for garnishing or top with grated parmesan.

Notes

**Links contained here are affiliate links**Homemade sauce could be substituted by your favorite 24 oz sauce
Barilla
Prego
Ragu
Prep tools
Cast Iron Skillet Set

Nutrition

Calories: 543kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 55g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 301mg | Potassium: 1028mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 829IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 2mg
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