Description
Make this rich, flavorful, one-pan Creamy Tuscan Chicken with sun-dried tomatoes and spinach. It is a quick skillet meal perfect for weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups fresh spinach
Instructions
- Season the chicken breasts on both sides with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- Heat the olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sear the chicken for 5-7 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature reaches 165°F). Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- Reduce the heat to medium. Add the minced garlic and chopped sun-dried tomatoes to the skillet. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in the heavy cream and chicken broth. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
- Stir in the Parmesan cheese until the sauce is smooth and slightly thickened.
- Add the fresh spinach to the sauce. Cook until the spinach wilts, about 2 minutes.
- Return the cooked chicken breasts to the skillet, nestling them into the sauce. Spoon some sauce over the tops of the chicken.
- Simmer for 2-3 minutes to heat the chicken through. Serve immediately.
Notes
- For a lower-carb option, skip serving with pasta or rice.
- You can use half-and-half instead of heavy cream for a slightly lighter sauce, but it may not thicken as much.
- If you prefer a tangier flavor, add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice to the sauce at the end.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 breast with sauce
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 38
- Saturated Fat: 19
- Unsaturated Fat: 19
- Trans Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 8
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 45
- Cholesterol: 180