Description
Creamy Tuscan Chicken is a flavorful and comforting dish featuring juicy chicken breasts cooked in a rich, creamy sauce loaded with sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, and spinach. This easy skillet recipe delivers a perfect balance of savory and tangy flavors with an Italian twist, making it an irresistible weeknight dinner option.
Ingredients
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Chicken
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 2 cups spinach
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil: Warm 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat to prepare for cooking the chicken.
- Season and cook chicken: Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Add them to the skillet and cook for 5-7 minutes on each side until they are golden brown and fully cooked through.
- Remove chicken: Take the cooked chicken breasts out of the skillet and set them aside to rest.
- Sauté garlic: Add the minced garlic to the skillet and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant but not burnt.
- Deglaze the pan: Pour in 1/2 cup chicken broth and use a spatula to scrape the bottom of the skillet to incorporate all the browned bits into the sauce.
- Add cream and seasonings: Pour in 1 cup heavy cream, then add the chopped sun-dried tomatoes, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, and 2 cups of spinach to the skillet.
- Simmer the sauce: Stir the mixture and let it simmer for 3-5 minutes until the sauce thickens and the spinach wilts.
- Return chicken to skillet: Place the chicken breasts back into the skillet, coating them with the creamy Tuscan sauce.
- Serve: Serve the creamy Tuscan chicken hot, spooning extra sauce over the top for maximum flavor.
Notes
- You can substitute chicken thighs if preferred, but adjust cooking time accordingly.
- For a lighter option, swap heavy cream with half-and-half or coconut milk.
- Add crushed red pepper flakes for a spicy kick.
- Serve with pasta, mashed potatoes, or crusty bread to soak up the sauce.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated and reheated gently on the stovetop or microwave.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
