Description
Creamy Tuscan Chicken is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for chilly evenings. This dish features tender chicken breasts enveloped in a rich cream sauce, complemented by sun-dried tomatoes and fresh spinach. It’s a delightful blend of flavors that transports you to an Italian trattoria from the comfort of your home. Ideal for impressing guests or enjoying a cozy night in, this recipe is sure to become a favorite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 3 cups fresh spinach
- 1 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken breasts until golden brown on both sides (about 6-7 minutes per side). Remove from skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, sauté minced garlic until fragrant (30 seconds). Add spinach and sun-dried tomatoes; cook until spinach wilts (about 2 minutes).
- Pour in heavy cream and add Parmesan cheese. Stir well and let simmer until slightly thickened (3-5 minutes).
- Return chicken to the skillet, nestling it into the sauce. Simmer for an additional few minutes to meld flavors.
- Serve over pasta or with crusty bread and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce (200g)
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 39g
- Cholesterol: 150mg