Description
Creamy Tuscan Chicken is a delightful one-pan chicken dish cooked in a rich, creamy sauce with sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, and Parmesan cheese. It’s a comforting and flavorful meal that’s perfect for a cozy dinner at home.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Creamy Sauce:
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Garnish:
- Fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Season the Chicken: Season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- Cook the Chicken: Sear the chicken in olive oil until golden brown and cooked through. Set aside.
- Make the Sauce: In the same skillet, sauté garlic, cherry tomatoes, and sun-dried tomatoes. Add chicken broth and heavy cream, then simmer. Stir in Parmesan cheese until slightly thickened. Add spinach and cook until wilted.
- Finish the Dish: Return the chicken to the skillet, spoon sauce over the top, and simmer until heated through. Garnish with fresh basil.
Notes
- Serve over pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes to soak up the creamy sauce.
- For a lighter version, use half-and-half instead of heavy cream.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 41 g
- Cholesterol: 160 mg
