Description
A delightful medley of sautéed chicken, fresh spinach, and artichokes blended with creamy cottage cheese, perfect for family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 2 cups fresh spinach (or thawed frozen spinach)
- 1 cup canned or frozen artichokes
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme (or dried)
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil (or dried)
- 1/4 cup cream or milk
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Season the chicken with salt and pepper, and cook until golden brown, about 5-7 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.
- Add chopped onion and minced garlic to the skillet; sauté for 3-4 minutes until fragrant and softened.
- Stir in spinach and artichokes, cooking until the spinach wilts down.
- Lower the heat, then add cottage cheese and cream/milk, stirring well to combine. Warm through.
- Return the chicken to the skillet, coating it in the creamy mixture and simmer for a few minutes to meld the flavors.
- Transfer to serving dish and garnish with fresh herbs or Parmesan cheese, if desired.
Notes
For a vegetarian version, substitute chicken with tofu or seitan, and use ricotta instead of cottage cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Creamy Chicken, Spinach Artichoke, Family Recipe, Comfort Food