Creamy Tuscan Chicken
A comforting dish featuring succulent chicken breasts in a velvety sauce with sun-dried tomatoes, fresh spinach, and Parmesan cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 2–4 pieces Chicken Breasts
- 2 cups Fresh Spinach
- 1 cup Sun-Dried Tomatoes
- 4 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 1 cup Heavy Cream
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients by chopping the garlic, slicing the sun-dried tomatoes, and rinsing your spinach.
- Sear the chicken in a skillet over medium heat with olive oil, seasoning with salt and pepper, for 6-7 minutes on each side.
- Remove the chicken from the skillet and let it rest on a plate to keep it juicy.
- Sauté the minced garlic in the same skillet, followed by adding the fresh spinach and cooking until wilted.
- Add the sun-dried tomatoes to the skillet and let them mingle with the garlic and spinach.
- Introduce the heavy cream, stirring to combine and allowing it to simmer until thickened.
- Add the grated Parmesan cheese, stirring until melted into the sauce.
- Combine the chicken back into the skillet with the sauce, letting it simmer for another 3-4 minutes.
- Serve hot and enjoy your Creamy Tuscan Chicken!
Notes
For variations, try adding sautéed mushrooms, red pepper flakes for heat, or substitute the chicken with chickpeas for a vegan option.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
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