Description
Make this rich and flavorful Tuscan chicken dish in one pan. It features pan-seared chicken breasts smothered in a creamy garlic sauce with spinach and sun-dried tomatoes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped
- 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 breasts 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 to the skillet and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in the chicken broth and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Let it simmer for 1 minute.
- Stir in the heavy cream and bring the sauce to a gentle simmer.
- Add the Parmesan cheese and stir until the sauce is smooth.
- Stir in the chopped sun-dried tomatoes.
- Add the fresh spinach to the sauce and cook until it wilts, about 1-2 minutes.
- Return the cooked chicken breasts to the skillet, spooning the sauce over them. Heat through for 2 minutes.
Notes
- Serve this dish over pasta, rice, or zucchini noodles for a complete meal.
- For a tangier flavor, add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice to the sauce when you add the heavy cream.
- You can use chicken thighs instead of breasts; adjust cooking time as needed.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Pan Searing
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 breast with sauce
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 38
- Saturated Fat: 18
- Unsaturated Fat: 20
- Trans Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 8
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 45
- Cholesterol: 180