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Spinach and Chicken Skillet

Fresh spinach paired with tender chicken is the perfect quick-fix meal for a busy weeknight supper.
Prep Time: 15 min
Total Time: 25 min
Makes: 6 servings
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6boneless skinless chicken breasts (1 3/4 lb)
1cup fat-free (skim) milk
1/2cup Progresso® chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
1medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
1bag (10 oz) washed fresh spinach, chopped
1/4teaspoon salt
1/4teaspoon pepper
1/4teaspoon ground nutmeg
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Total Time: 1 hour 45 min
1.Spray 12-inch skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium heat. Cook chicken in skillet 2 minutes on each side; reduce heat to medium-low. Stir in milk, broth and onion. Cook about 5 minutes, turning chicken occasionally, until onion is tender.
2.Stir in spinach. Cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until spinach is completely wilted and juice of chicken is no longer pink when center of thickest part is cut (170°F). Remove chicken from skillet; keep warm.
3.Increase heat to medium. Cook spinach mixture about 3 minutes or until liquid has almost evaporated. Stir in salt, pepper and nutmeg. Serve chicken on spinach.
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Did You Know?
Not only do we have Columbus to thank for exploring the New World, but we can thank him for nutmeg as well! He was searching for this fragrant spice as he set out from Spain to find the East Indies.
Special Touch
Dress up this tasty entrée with a side of pasta, rice or boiled new potatoes. Steamed matchstick-cut carrots also look—and taste—great with this nutritious chicken dish.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving: Calories 165 (Calories from Fat 35 ); Total Fat 4 g (Saturated Fat 1 g); Cholesterol 75 mg; Sodium 310 mg; Total Carbohydrate 6 g (Dietary Fiber 1 g); Protein 30 Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 70 %; Vitamin C 4 %; Calcium 12 %; Iron 8 Exchanges: 1 Vegetable; 4 Very Lean Meat 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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