Creamy Tuscan Chicken
Creamy Tuscan Chicken is a delicious Italian-inspired dish typically made with chicken breasts cooked in a creamy sauce with garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, and herbs.
Ingredients
- 4 (6 oz each) small boneless and skinless chicken breasts
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons minced shallots
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 3½ oz sun-dried tomatoes marinated in oil, (drained and chopped) about ½ cup
- ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1½ cups heavy cream
- 3 cups fresh baby spinach
- 1½ oz shredded parmesan cheese, (about ½ cup) or more to taste
- ¼ cup chopped fresh basil leaves, (loosely packed)
Instructions
- Season chicken with Italian seasoning, salt, garlic powder, and black pepper.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook seasoned chicken for 5 minutes on each side until fully cooked (internal temperature 165°F/75°C). Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, sauté shallots until translucent (about 1-2 minutes). Add minced garlic, cook for 30 seconds, then add sun-dried tomatoes and cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Pour in broth, bring to a simmer, scraping up any browned bits from the skillet.
- Add cream and cheese, stir. Return chicken to pan, simmer for 3-5 minutes until sauce thickens slightly. Taste, add salt and black pepper if needed. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
- Add spinach to skillet, cook until wilted. Return chicken to pan, spoon sauce over, add basil leaves, then remove from heat.
Notes
To store leftover creamy Tuscan chicken, cool it, seal it in airtight containers, refrigerate promptly, label with the date, use within 3-4 days, and reheat thoroughly when ready to eat.
Nutrition
Calories: 515kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 10gFat: 49gSaturated Fat: 24gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 19gCholesterol: 109mgSodium: 581mgPotassium: 692mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 3913IUVitamin C: 34mgCalcium: 238mgIron: 2mg
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