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Chicken Cutlets with Tomatoes & Olives

Juicy chicken cutlets soak up a bright pan sauce of tomatoes, briny olives, capers, and spinach, delivering each bite with savory depth and a gentle chili warmth.

Chicken Cutlets with Tomatoes & Olives
Total
23 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
8 min
Serves
4

Nutrition per Serving

Calories
213
Protein
26g
Carbs
9g
Fat
8g
Fiber
3g
Sugar
4g
Sodium
542mg

Ingredients

  • 1 14-ounce can petite diced tomatoes with garlic and olive oil or other Italian-style seasoning
  • 1 1/2 cups frozen chopped spinach, thawed
  • 1/3 cup Castelvetrano olives or other green olives
  • 1 tablespoon capers, rinsed
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper, or to taste
  • 4 4-ounce chicken cutlets (see Tip)
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

Instructions

  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.