Creamy Tuscan Chicken
Creamy Tuscan Chicken is a delectable dish that elevates your weeknight dinners with its rich, garlicky cream sauce infused with sun-dried tomatoes and fresh spinach. This one-pan wonder features tender chicken breasts that soak up the flavors, making it perfect for family meals or impressing guests at dinner parties. Serve over pasta or with crusty bread to enjoy every last bit of the creamy sauce. Get ready for a flavor explosion that will have everyone asking for seconds!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add olive oil. Sear chicken for 5-6 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove from skillet.
- Lower heat and sauté garlic in the same skillet until fragrant (about 1 minute). Pour in heavy cream while scraping up any browned bits.
- Stir in spinach until wilted; add sun-dried tomatoes.
- Mix in Parmesan cheese until melted and combined.
- Return the chicken to the skillet, allowing it to soak in the sauce for an additional 2 minutes on low heat.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce (approx. 200g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 140mg
Keywords: For added flavor, consider adding mushrooms or substituting kale for spinach. Pair this dish with pasta or crusty bread to soak up the delicious sauce.