READY IN 40 mins

Italian Chicken Skillet

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"This is a healthy, delicious, easy dinner! The best part is that it cooks all in one skillet so there is hardly any mess!" — RHARRIS524

Directions

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet with a lid over medium heat, and cook and stir the chicken and garlic until the chicken is no longer pink in the center, 5 to 8 minutes. Pour the wine and diced tomatoes with their juice into the skillet, and bring to a boil over high heat while scraping any browned bits of food off of the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon.
Stir in the shell pasta, and return to a boil. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the shells have cooked through, but are still firm to the bite, about 10 minutes. Spread the spinach over the top of the pasta, cover, and simmer until the spinach leaves are cooked, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese evenly over the skillet, and simmer until the cheese has melted and the pasta is bubbling, about 5 minutes.

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PREP 10 mins
COOK 30 mins
READY IN 40 mins

Footnotes

Cook's Note
If you can't find seasoned tomatoes, you can use plain tomatoes, and add a teaspoon of dried Italian seasoning.

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Most Helpful Positive Review

May 29, 2009

My husband made this last night and it was excellent! He doubled the garlic and added some chopped red and green peppers. The smell as it was cooking was mouth-watering and the taste was even better. We will definitely make this again, and best of all, it is a great "starter" recipe that can be used in so many different ways:)

—Monique

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Nov 04, 2011

I made another recipe similar to this with shrimp that was much better. It was ok but I think I would rather have the shrimp recipe vs this one.

—Dena

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Jun 23, 2009

Oh so yummy!! The blend of flavors was excellent, especially with the topping of spinach and melted mozzarella. We made it with sweet italian sausage instead and it was great! This is going on our favorites list! Next time we'll add zucchini and mushrooms to bump up the nutrition even more!

—TheOtherHunny

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Jul 24, 2009

This was fantastic! Used a Merlot wine, can crushed tomatoes, and penne pasta b/c that's what I had on hand. Doubled the garlic and added a little fresh basil. Will add mushrooms next time. excellent!

—Buffy2002

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Dec 03, 2010

Very good. Made per recipe. Easy and quick.

—lisa j

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Jul 14, 2009

This is my all time FAVORITE pasta dish ever. It's so easy to make, I make it slightly drunk early -- now that's easy!! Furthermore, it's an easy base dish to add on to, and it's WONDERFUL without other additions. Love it!

—Wickedwillows

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Jun 24, 2009

This was fantastic! I substituted tomato strips with basil instead of diced tomatoes and added diced onion, a tablespoon of Italian Herbs and a couple of Tbsp of Brown Sugar. I didn't have any Mozzarella cheese so I used a cup of grated parmesian cheese, absolutely delicious. Next Time I think I'll try it with sausage instead of Chicken.

—VZE2FZ2C

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Aug 31, 2010

Yum! My picky husband loved this. I used whole wheat pasta and increased cooking time and added about a cup of chicken broth to prevent drying and scorching.

—nenithel

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Nutrition

Calories
515 kcal
26%

Carbohydrates
53.7 g
17%

Cholesterol
87 mg
29%

Fat
12.9 g
20%

Fiber
4.3 g
17%

Protein
42.5 g
85%

Sodium
758 mg
30%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Italian Chicken Skillet

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 515
Calories from Fat: 116

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12.9g 20 %
Saturated Fat 4.6g 23 %
Cholesterol 87mg 29 %
Sodium 758mg 30 %
Potassium 810mg 23 %
Total Carbohydrates 53.7g 17 %
Dietary Fiber 4.3g 17 %
Protein 42.5g 85 %
Sugars 7.4g
Vitamin A 102 %
Vitamin C 42 %
Calcium 44 %
Iron 83 %
** Thiamin 10 %
** Niacin 168 %
** Vitamin B6 41 %
** Magnesium 30 %
** Folate 103 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.