Creamy Tuscan Chicken
This Creamy Tuscan Chicken is a hearty dish featuring succulent chicken breasts in a creamy sauce with sun-dried tomatoes and spinach.
Equipment
- Skillet
Ingredients
- 4 pieces boneless skinless chicken breasts 6 ounces each
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning or a mix of individual spices such as oregano, thyme, basil, and rosemary
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ cup yellow onion finely chopped
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes thinly sliced
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream see note for dairy-free options
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese freshly grated
Instructions
- Season both sides of each chicken breast with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken and sear for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, until golden. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add another tablespoon of oil and the onion. Sauté for 2 to 3 minutes, until softened.
- Add the sun-dried tomatoes and garlic, and sauté another minute, until fragrant.
- Add the spinach and sauté another minute, until just starting to wilt.
- Add the heavy cream and parmesan cheese, stir together, and bring to a simmer.
- Place the chicken back in the skillet and cook until heated through, about 5 minutes.
Notes
For dairy-free options, consider using nutritional yeast instead of parmesan.
Nutrition
Serving: 1pieceCalories: 595kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 30gFat: 49gSaturated Fat: 24gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 18gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 179mgSodium: 896mgPotassium: 850mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 2994IUVitamin C: 22mgCalcium: 158mgIron: 2mg
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