Creamy Spring Chicken Skillet
March 20, 2025 • 0 comments
Welcome spring with this Creamy Spring Chicken Skillet, a one-pan dish bursting with fresh, seasonal veggies and rich, savory flavors. Made with pasture-raised chicken, zucchini, asparagus, and cherry tomatoes, it's the perfect way to celebrate the season with a wholesome, farm-fresh meal. Simple, delicious, and ready in under an hour—this is comfort food at its freshest!
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- Servings: 4
Ingredients
- (3 cloves) Garlic, minced
- (1 lb.) Zucchini, sliced into 1/4 inch rounds
- (1 lb.) Asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces
- (1 cup) Peas
- (4) Breast - Boneless/Skinless, Chicken
- (2 tsp, divided) Salt
- (2 tsp, divided) Freshly Ground Black Pepper
- (1 pint) Cherry Tomatoes
- (1 tsp) Dried Oregano
- (1 cup) Heavy Cream
- (3/4 cup) Chicken Broth
- (5 oz) Baby Spinach
Directions
- Prepare the ingredients – Mince garlic, slice zucchini and asparagus, and thaw peas under lukewarm water, if using frozen.
- Pound the chicken – Flatten each chicken breast to ½-inch thickness. Pat dry and season with 1 tsp salt and ½ tsp black pepper.
- Sear the chicken – Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear half of the chicken for 3-5 minutes per side until golden brown. Remove and repeat with the second batch.
- Sauté the veggies – Add the remaining olive oil to the skillet. Cook zucchini, asparagus, and cherry tomatoes until the tomatoes blister and the veggies brown slightly (about 3-5 minutes). Stir in garlic, peas, remaining salt, black pepper, oregano, and red pepper flakes. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Make the sauce – Pour in heavy cream and chicken broth, stirring to deglaze the pan. Simmer for 4-8 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Add spinach & finish cooking – Stir in spinach and let it wilt. Return the chicken (with any juices) to the skillet, nestling it into the sauce. Simmer for 5 minutes or until the chicken reaches 165ºF.
- Serve warm – Spoon sauce and veggies over the chicken and enjoy with fresh farm bread or over rice.
