Description
Creamy Tuscan Chicken is a flavorful and easy-to-make dish that combines tender chicken breasts with a rich and creamy sauce, sun-dried tomatoes, and spinach, perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Grated Parmesan cheese for serving
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper, then add them to the skillet.
- Cook the chicken for about 6-7 minutes on each side, or until cooked through. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
- Add the sun-dried tomatoes and Italian seasoning, stirring to combine.
- Pour in the chicken broth and heavy cream, bringing the mixture to a simmer.
- Add the fresh spinach and cook until wilted.
- Return the chicken to the skillet, coating it in the creamy sauce.
- Serve hot, garnished with grated Parmesan cheese.
Notes
- For a lighter version, you can substitute heavy cream with half-and-half.
- Serve with pasta or rice to soak up the delicious sauce.
- This dish can be made ahead of time and reheated for easy meal prep.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: Creamy Tuscan Chicken, Chicken Recipe, Italian Chicken, Weeknight Dinner