For many, chicken and spinach are two essential staples for weeknight dinners.

Both ingredients are easy to cook, budget-friendly and nutrient-rich.

And they taste great when combined in anything from creamy skillet pasta to savory soup and salad.

Chicken & Spinach Skillet Pasta with Lemon & Parmesan

Marty Baldwin

It features a simple homemade basil pesto swirled in at the end to add a fresh herb flavor.

It’s a simple dinner the whole family will love.

Chicken sausage with feta is especially good in this recipe.

Creamy Garlic Skillet Chicken with Spinach

Marty Baldwin

Chicken Florentine

Classic chicken Florentinecreamy spinach served atop sauteed chicken cutletsis a fast and easy meal.

To keep calories lower, this recipe uses cornstarch to thicken the cream instead of cheese.

This chicken recipe is simple enough for weekdays but also elegant enough for a dinner party.

Chicken & Spinach Soup with Fresh Pesto

This easy dinner recipe is sure to become a new weeknight favorite.

Serve with rice to pair with the flavorful spinach sauce.Read more about this recipe.

Make extra dressing to keep on hand for other salads throughout the week.

Chicken Spinach Skillet Pasta with Lemon & Parmesan

Chicken-Spinach Quiche

This quiche is loaded with chicken, spinach, roasted red peppers and shredded cheese.

Using a pre-made pie crust in this recipe cuts down on prep time.

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Chicken Florentine

a recipe photo of the Creamy Chicken, Mushroom & Spinach Skillet Casserole served in a dish

Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Annie Probst

Chicken Cutlets with Creamy Spinach & Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

Chicken Stew with Green Herbs & Citrus (Morgh-e Torsh)

Eric Wolfinger

Spinach, Apple & Chicken Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing & Cheese Crisps

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Spiced Pomegranate Molasses Chicken Thighs

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Spinach & Artichoke Smothered Chicken

Dera Burreson

Chicken, Spinach & Rice Casserole with Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce**

Jason Donnelly