Quick and Easy Italian Chicken Skillet
This Italian Chicken Skillet combines tender chicken, garlic, red wine, and diced tomatoes with seashell pasta, fresh spinach, and melted mozzarella cheese, all cooked in one pan for a delicious and easy meal.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves cut into cubes
- 2 cloves garlic chopped (or to taste)
- ½ cup red cooking wine
- 1 (28-ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes
- 8 ounces small seashell pasta
- 5 ounces fresh spinach chopped
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
Heat the Skillet
- Add olive oil to a large skillet with a lid and heat it over medium heat.
Cook the Chicken
- Add the cubed chicken and chopped garlic to the skillet. Cook and stir for 5 to 8 minutes, or until the chicken is no longer pink in the center.
Add Wine and Tomatoes
- Pour in the red cooking wine and the can of Italian-style diced tomatoes with their juice. Stir well, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet.
Cook the Pasta
- Stir in the seashell pasta and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat and cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes, or until the pasta is cooked but still firm.
Add Spinach and Cheese
- Spread the chopped spinach evenly over the pasta. Cover the skillet and let it simmer for about 5 minutes, until the spinach is wilted. Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese over the top and continue to simmer until the cheese is melted and the pasta is bubbling, about 5 more minutes.
Serve
- Enjoy your easy and delicious Italian chicken skillet!
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