Name: Creamy Chicken & Kale Skillet with Cream Cheese Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts sliced into thin cutlets; 2 cups fresh kale chopped and tough stems removed; 4 oz cream cheese softened; 2 tablespoons olive oil or butter; 2 cloves garlic minced; 1/2 cup chicken broth; 1/4 cup milk or half-and-half; 1/2 small onion finely diced; 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese; salt and pepper to taste; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional

Description

This one-pan skillet combines tender chicken, vibrant kale, and a smooth cream cheese sauce for a quick and satisfying weeknight dinner. Ready in about 30 minutes, it’s a comforting meal that reheats well for leftovers or meal prep.

Ingredients

Scale

1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts sliced into thin cutlets

2 cups fresh kale chopped and tough stems removed

4 oz cream cheese softened

2 tablespoons olive oil or butter

2 cloves garlic minced

1/2 cup chicken broth

1/4 cup milk or half-and-half

1/2 small onion finely diced

2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

salt and pepper to taste

1 teaspoon lemon juice

1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional

Instructions

1. Pat chicken dry and season both sides with salt and pepper

2. Heat oil or butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat

3. Add chicken and cook until golden brown and cooked through about 4–5 minutes per side then transfer to a plate

4. Reduce heat to medium and add onion to the skillet; cook until translucent

5. Add garlic and cook until fragrant about 30 seconds

6. Pour in chicken broth and scrape up browned bits from the pan

7. Whisk in cream cheese until smooth then stir in milk and Parmesan

8. Add kale and cook until just wilted about 2–3 minutes

9. Return chicken to the skillet and coat with sauce

10. Stir in lemon juice and red pepper flakes and adjust seasoning

11. Serve hot straight from the skillet

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Category: main course
Method: skillet
Cuisine: american

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 350
Sugar: 2
Sodium: 450
Fat: 22
Saturated Fat: 12
Unsaturated Fat: 8
Trans Fat: 0
Carbohydrates: 8
Fiber: 2
Protein: 30
Cholesterol: 110

Keywords: creamy chicken, cream cheese chicken, kale skillet, one pan dinner, easy weeknight meal, chicken dinner, healthy comfort food