Description
This comforting and easy One-Pan Creamy Chicken and Cabbage Skillet features tender chicken and crisp-tender cabbage enveloped in a rich, savory cream sauce. It’s a low-carb, high-protein dream for busy weeknights, ready in just 30 minutes!
Ingredients
1 lb (450g) boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
1/2 head (approx 450g) green cabbage, chopped
1 medium onion, sliced
2 tbsp (30ml) olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp (5g) paprika
1/2 cup (120ml) chicken broth
1/2 cup (120ml) heavy cream
Salt and pepper to taste
2 tbsp (10g) fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the chicken pieces generously with salt, pepper, and paprika. Cook until nicely browned on all sides, then remove from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add the sliced onion and chopped cabbage. Sauté for 5–7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onion softens and the cabbage wilts and becomes tender-crisp.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute, until fragrant.
- Pour in the chicken broth, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan to deglaze and build flavor.
- Stir in the heavy cream, then return the browned chicken to the skillet, nestling it into the sauce and vegetables.
- Simmer for about 5 minutes, or until the sauce thickens slightly and the chicken is fully cooked (internal temperature 165°F / 74°C).
- Taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed.
- Garnish generously with fresh chopped parsley and serve warm.
Notes
Don’t overcook the cabbage if you prefer a little crunch in your dish.
You can use chicken breasts instead of thighs, but chicken thighs tend to stay juicier and more tender in the creamy sauce.
To deglaze, scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan after sautéing; they add significant flavor to the sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sodium: 600mg
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: one-pan chicken, creamy chicken, cabbage skillet, low carb chicken, chicken thighs, quick dinner, weeknight meal, healthy skillet recipe
