Description
This One-Pan Creamy Tuscan Chicken is a weeknight game-changer, perfect for busy home cooks. It’s a delicious and easy meal that comes together in one pan, minimizing cleanup and maximizing flavor. Tender chicken breasts are simmered in a rich, creamy sauce with sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, and Parmesan cheese, creating a comforting and impressive dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: Red pepper flakes for a little heat
Instructions
- Pat the chicken breasts dry and season them with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sear the chicken breasts for 3-4 minutes per side, until golden brown. Remove chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- Add the chopped onion to the skillet and cook until softened, about 3-4 minutes.
- Stir in the minced garlic and chopped sun-dried tomatoes, and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in the heavy cream and chicken broth, bringing the mixture to a simmer.
- Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese until melted and the sauce is smooth.
- Add the fresh spinach and stir until it wilts into the sauce.
- Return the chicken breasts to the skillet, nestling them into the sauce.
- Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 10-15 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink in the center.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with salt, pepper, and optional red pepper flakes.
- Serve hot, spooning the creamy sauce over the chicken.
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can marinate the chicken in Italian dressing for at least 30 minutes before cooking.
- Serve with pasta, rice, or crusty bread to soak up the delicious sauce.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like mushrooms or bell peppers.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: One-Pan
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: Approx. 600
- Sugar: Approx. 5g
- Sodium: Approx. 800mg
- Fat: Approx. 45g
- Saturated Fat: Approx. 25g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approx. 20g
- Trans Fat: Approx. 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approx. 10g
- Fiber: Approx. 2g
- Protein: Approx. 40g
- Cholesterol: Approx. 200mg