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Skillet Chicken, Spinach & Cheesy Scrambled Eggs

Prep 10 min Cook 15 min Difficulty 2/5

One-pan Skillet Chicken, Spinach & Cheesy Scrambled Eggs: quick, high-protein breakfast or light dinner ready in 25 minutes.

Why this recipe works

This Skillet Chicken, Spinach & Cheesy Scrambled Eggs is a quick, one-pan meal that blends lean chicken, spinach, and melted cheese into a hearty breakfast or light dinner. It suits busy weekdays, and can be scaled for 2–4 servings.

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Key takeaways

One-pan breakfast or quick dinner
High-protein, veggie-forward skillet
Finish with melty cheese for flavor

Recipe guide

This Skillet Chicken, Spinach & Cheesy Scrambled Eggs is a quick, one-pan meal that blends lean chicken, spinach, and melted cheese into a hearty breakfast or light dinner. It suits busy weekdays, and can be scaled for 2–4 servings.

A fast, one-pan meal that hits protein, greens, and cheesy comfort in minutes.

  • One-pan breakfast or quick dinner
  • High-protein, veggie-forward skillet
  • Finish with melty cheese for flavor

Key steps to make it easy

Season chicken and brown in 1 tbsp olive oil. Remove. Sauté onion in remaining oil and butter until translucent. Add garlic, then spinach until wilted. Return chicken, beat eggs with salt/pepper, pour over skillet, scramble until set, top with cheese, and serve.

Tips for perfect texture

Keep heat medium to avoid overcooking eggs. Fold eggs gently as they set. Add cheese toward the end to melt without overcooking the eggs.

Ingredient tweaks

Swap 200 g chicken breast for thighs if desired. Use any mild onion variety. Adjust salt after tasting, especially if cheese is salty.

Ingredients

  • 4 large eggs
  • 200 g chicken breast
  • 1 small onion, sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 100 g spinach
  • 50 g cheese, grated
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Slice chicken into bite-sized pieces and season with salt and pepper
  2. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat
  3. Add chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes; remove and set aside
  4. Add remaining 1 tbsp olive oil and butter to the skillet and reduce heat to medium
  5. Sauté sliced onion until translucent, about 3-4 minutes
  6. Add minced garlic and cook 30 seconds until fragrant
  7. Add spinach and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes
  8. Return cooked chicken to the skillet and stir to combine
  9. Beat eggs with a pinch of salt and pepper in a bowl
  10. Pour eggs over the chicken and spinach in the skillet
  11. Gently scramble the eggs, folding them until mostly set but still moist
  12. Sprinkle grated cheese over the eggs and cook until cheese melts and eggs finish setting
  13. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately

FAQs

Can I use less cheese? Yes, reduce cheese to 30 g for a lighter option.
Can I make this ahead? Best enjoyed fresh; rewarm gently and add a splash of milk to loosen eggs.
What if I don’t have spinach? Kale or arugula can be substituted, adjust cook time accordingly.