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This tomato spinach white wine chicken recipe has tender melt-in-your-mouth chicken with a buttery white wine, tomato, and fresh spinach sauce. It’s ready in about 30 minutes!
Try my Creamy Tomato Basil Chicken or Tomato Spinach Salmon Pasta next for more simple yet elegant dishes.
Why you’ll love it
The idea for this easy chicken recipe came to me from my Tomato Spinach Shrimp Pasta. I figured that a similar sauce would be delicious with chicken, and I was right! The irresistible white wine sauce is perfectly summery and light for patio dining.
This dish is great for summer because tomatoes are in season. It’s my favorite way to use up that bounty from the farmers’ market. And who doesn’t love that fresh spinach and tomato combo? There’s also plenty of garlic and basil in here!
What you’ll need
- Chicken – we’re using boneless skinless chicken breasts cut in half lengthwise to cook faster and more evenly
- Garlic powder – along with salt & pepper, it infuses flavor into the cutlets
- Flour – for dredging
- Olive oil and butter – to sauté the chicken
- Garlic – for delicious aromatic flavor
- White wine – I typically cook with sauvignon blanc or pinot grigio. I’m not loyal to any particular brand.
- Chicken broth – to infuse savory flavor into the sauce
- Tomatoes – I use NatureSweet Cherubs. I measured out a cup of them and then cut them into halves. Any little tomato variety (grape, cherry, etc. will work fine).
- Italian seasoning – an awesome blend of dried herbs that comes in one convenient jar
- Spinach and basil – for a pop of freshness and herby flavor
Tools for this recipe
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- Cooking tongs are very helpful to quickly turn the chicken and lift it up when you’re adding the spinach in.
- Chicken is done when an instant read meat thermometer says 165F.
- I use this enameled cast iron skillet for many of my skillet chicken recipes, and a good-quality chef’s knife makes chopping easy.
How to make tomato spinach chicken
This is an overview with step-by-step photos. Full ingredients & instructions are in the recipe card below.
Cut the chicken to make four thinner cutlets. Sprinkle on both sides with salt & pepper and garlic powder. Dredge in the flour. Pan fry the chicken in a skillet until golden, then transfer to a plate. Cook the garlic for a minute, followed by adding in the wine, broth, tomatoes, and Italian seasoning.
Let it bubble for a couple of minutes, then return the chicken to the pan. Cook until the tomatoes soften and release some juices without reducing too much. Add in the spinach and basil, letting it wilt. Season with extra salt & pepper if needed.
Substitutions and variations
- You could instead use 1-2 medium sized tomatoes and just chop them up. This recipe is pretty flexible! You can also use multicolored tomatoes to make it even prettier.
- I don’t recommend skipping the white wine, but if you want to, just sub the white wine for chicken broth and add a bit of Dijon mustard. This is a trick I use to imitate white wine in cooking.
- Feel free to sub with chicken thighs if you prefer. They may take a little longer to cook, though.
What to serve with tomato spinach chicken
- Try this Stick of Butter Rice, pasta like these Garlic Buttered Noodles, or Mashed Potatoes.
- Or go lighter and serve it with steamed veggies, my Easy Roasted Green Beans, stovetop Asparagus, or flavorful Roasted Cauliflower.
- A salad is always a good pairing! Try dressing up spring mix with my Honey Mustard Dressing.
Leftovers and storage
- Store any leftovers of this chicken in the fridge in a covered container for 3-4 days.
- Reheat in a saucepan over a low heat until warmed through.
- I don’t recommend freezing leftovers.
Other chicken recipes with wine
Let me know in the comments below if you made these sautéed chicken breasts with wine wine, tomato, and spinach! You can also tag me #saltandlavender on Instagram.
Tomato Spinach White Wine Chicken
Ingredients
- 2 large chicken breasts
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Flour for dredging
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 tablespoons butter divided
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup little tomatoes (grape or cherry) cut into halves
- 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 cups (packed) fresh baby spinach
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
Instructions
- Cut the chicken in half lengthwise so you have 4 thinner pieces. Sprinkle the chicken with the garlic powder and salt & pepper. Coat each piece in flour.
- Heat the olive oil and 1 tablespoon of the butter in a deep skillet over medium-high heat. Once the pan is hot, add the chicken and cook for 4-5 minutes/side until lightly golden. Transfer chicken to a plate.
- Add in the remaining butter and the garlic. Cook for about 30 seconds.
- Stir in the white wine, chicken broth, tomatoes, and Italian seasoning. Let it bubble for 2 minutes.
- Add the chicken back into the pan. Reduce the heat to medium and cook for another 4-5 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through, the tomatoes soften and release more juice, and the sauce reduces a bit. Be careful not to let the sauce reduce too much (you can always add another splash of wine if this happens, though).
- Add in the spinach and basil (I use tongs to lift the chicken up and just tuck it under) and let it wilt for about a minute. Season with extra salt & pepper as needed and serve immediately.
Notes
- I highly recommend using white wine (try pinot grigio or sauvignon blanc), but if you can’t for whatever reason, try adding the equivalent amount of chicken broth and about 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of Dijon mustard. That’s my little trick for mimicking the taste of white wine in cooking.
- You can also find this recipe on page 74 of the Salt & Lavender: Everyday Essentials cookbook.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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This recipe was originally published on August 11, 2020. It’s been updated with new photos and better instructions but is the same great recipe!
Can this be made in advance and freeze it?
Hi! I’m not sure it would turn out so great, to be honest. Like thawed spinach goes quite limp, and I’m not really sure how the tomatoes would turn out either.
Thank you for sharing this recipe. I made it last night and It was delicious and so flavorful. Very simple to do and quick which is great when cooking. Everyone loved it!
You’re very welcome!! I’m so glad to hear it was a hit!
All I have on hand is Diced fire roasted tomatoes. Do you think that would work in place of the cherry tomatoes?
It’ll be a bit less fresh tasting, but I think it should be ok in a pinch.
We were looking for something fresh and springtime worthy and this was it! We used slicing tomatoes as we had them, cherry tomatoes would be bitter. Only change we made was adding 2 tablespoons of salsa to the sauce. It was AMAZING! Keeper recipe for sure.
That’s great!! 🙂
made this last night for dinner & it is absolutely delicious! simple ingredients, simple directions, fast/easy to make, and wonderful flavor. perfect over a bed of rice. this is a meal i would pay good $ for at a restaurant. thank you!!!!
Fantastic!! Thanks for your kind review, Kara! 🙂
So delicious! The directions were very easy to follow. I served with pasta and sautéed mushrooms. Amazing meal. Thank you for this recipe!
So glad you enjoyed it and found it easy to follow, Natalie! 🙂
I made this tonight. It was delicious and easy. Luckily I had all the ingredients right in my refrigerator. The only thing I did different was omit the flour. Thanks for the recipe!
That’s awesome!! So glad you enjoyed it!
Another winner! You have such great directions and use ingredients that most people have on hand. The end result is a delicious dinner, making me feel like an accomplished chef! Thank you!
Thank you so much! That’s my goal… I am so glad you find the recipes easy and easy to follow. 🙂
Absolutely delicious. Fantastic flavors and so simple.
Thank you, Gail! 😀
I love receiving Salt & Lavender recipes. Your recipes have kept me very involved during this time we are being asked to stay home. You use ingredients i have on hand as we only shop every 2 weeks to re-stock. Keep on with your recipe developing and don’t worry about the critics. I have been developing new recipes for over 70 years. I think it’s a great hobby. Thank you
Aww thank you so much. I’m so happy to hear that, Marti! Your comment made my day.