Description
Creamy Tuscan Chicken is a delicious and comforting dish featuring juicy seared chicken breasts simmered in a rich and creamy sauce with sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, garlic, and parmesan cheese. Perfect for a flavorful and satisfying dinner.
Ingredients
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Chicken
- 4 (6-ounce) boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Sauce
- 4 garlic cloves (minced)
- ¼ cup finely chopped yellow onion
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes (thinly sliced)
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream
- ¼ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Prep the chicken: Season both sides of each chicken breast evenly with Italian seasoning, kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper.
- Sear the chicken: Heat 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken breasts and cook for 3 to 4 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside on a plate.
- Cook the onions: In the same skillet, add the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil and the finely chopped onion. Sauté for 2 to 3 minutes until the onions have softened and become translucent.
- Sauté garlic and sun-dried tomatoes: Add the minced garlic and thinly sliced sun-dried tomatoes to the skillet. Cook for another 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add spinach: Stir in the baby spinach and sauté for about 1 minute until it just starts to wilt.
- Add cream and parmesan: Pour in the heavy cream and sprinkle the grated parmesan cheese. Stir well to combine and bring the sauce to a gentle simmer.
- Simmer with chicken: Return the seared chicken breasts to the skillet, spooning some sauce over them. Let everything cook together for about 5 minutes until the chicken is heated through and the sauce thickens slightly.
Notes
- For a dairy-free version, substitute heavy cream with coconut cream or an unsweetened plant-based cream and use a dairy-free parmesan alternative.
- To ensure juicy chicken, avoid overcooking during searing and finish simmering in the sauce.
- Use sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil for richer flavor, or rehydrate dry ones before slicing.
- Serve with pasta, rice, or crusty bread to soak up the creamy sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 595 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 896 mg
- Fat: 49 g
- Saturated Fat: 24 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21 g
- Trans Fat: 0.01 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 179 mg
