Chicken skillet with peppers, kale and creamy tomato sauce

Chicken skillet with peppers, kale and creamy tomato sauce is ready in 40 minutes (30 hands-on) and has 520 kcal and 50 g of protein per serving. One serving costs about $2.85. Prices from Walmart, 2026.

Chicken skillet with peppers, kale and creamy tomato sauce
Total time
40 min
Hands-on
30 min
Calories
520 kcal
Cost per serving
$2.85

Ingredients (Serves: 2)

  • Chicken breast360 g
  • Crushed tomatoes (can)200 g
  • Bell pepper200 g
  • Kale200 g
  • Garlic6 g
  • Onion70 g
  • Olive oil20 g
  • Cream cheese70 g
  • Dried chili1 g
  • Sweet paprika2 g

Method

  1. Cut the chicken breast into bite-sized cubes, the bell pepper into strips and the kale into pieces, discarding the tough stems; chop the onion and garlic.

  2. Brown the chicken in the olive oil in a large skillet for 6-8 minutes; set aside.

  3. In the same pan, sauté the onion, garlic, bell pepper, dried chili and paprika for 5 minutes; add the kale and cook for 3 more minutes.

  4. Stir in the crushed tomatoes and cream cheese until combined, return the chicken and simmer gently for 10 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce has thickened.

Nutrition per serving

Calories520 kcal
Protein50 g
Carbohydrates29 g
Sugars14 g
Fat24 g
Fiber9 g

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