Chicken Cutlets with Tomatoes & Olives

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This saucy one-skillet chicken dish is full of tomatoes, spinach, olives and capers. Try Kalamata olives in place of the green Castelvetranos or a combination of both. Serve over whole-wheat egg noodles with a mixed green salad on the side.

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Active Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
20 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 14-ounce can petite diced tomatoes with garlic and olive oil or other Italian-style seasoning

  • 1 ½ cups frozen chopped spinach, thawed

  • cup Castelvetrano olives or other green olives

  • 1 tablespoon capers, rinsed

  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper, or to taste

  • 4 4-ounce chicken cutlets (see Tip)

  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper

  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

Directions

  1. Combine tomatoes, spinach, olives, capers and crushed red pepper in a bowl. Sprinkle both sides of chicken with pepper.

  2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken until browned on one side, 2 to 4 minutes. Turn it over; top with the tomato mixture. Reduce heat to medium, cover and cook until cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes.

Tip

If you can't find chicken cutlets for this recipe, you can make your own. Purchase four 5-ounce chicken breasts. Remove the tenders and trim the fat. Place the chicken between pieces of plastic wrap. Pound with a rolling pin, meat mallet or heavy skillet until flattened to about 1/2 inch thick.

Originally appeared: EatingWell Magazine, September/October 2011; updated September 2022

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

213 Calories
8g Fat
9g Carbs
26g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 213
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 9g 3%
Dietary Fiber 3g 11%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 26g 52%
Total Fat 8g 11%
Saturated Fat 2g 8%
Cholesterol 63mg 21%
Vitamin A 7140IU 143%
Vitamin C 11mg 12%
Folate 94mcg 23%
Sodium 542mg 24%
Calcium 128mg 10%
Iron 3mg 18%
Magnesium 80mg 19%
Potassium 606mg 13%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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