Description
Creamy Tuscan Chicken features tender seared chicken breasts simmered in a rich and flavorful sauce made with sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, heavy cream, and freshly grated parmesan. This comforting dish combines Italian seasoning with a velvety tomato and spinach cream sauce for a satisfying dinner that's both simple to prepare and impressive to serve.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 4 (6-ounce) boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Sauce
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- ¼ cup finely chopped yellow onion
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes, thinly sliced
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 1½ cups heavy cream
- ¼ cup freshly grated parmesan
Instructions
- Prep the chicken: Season both sides of each chicken breast evenly with Italian seasoning, kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper to ensure flavorful meat.
- Sear the chicken: Heat 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken breasts and cook them for 4 minutes on each side until they develop a golden brown crust. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside on a plate to rest.
- Cook the onions: In the same skillet, add the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil and the finely chopped yellow onion. Sauté for 2 to 3 minutes until the onion softens and becomes translucent.
- Add garlic and sun-dried tomatoes: Stir in the minced garlic and sun-dried tomatoes, and sauté for an additional 1 minute until fragrant and well combined.
- Add the spinach: Toss in the baby spinach and sauté for 1 minute more until the spinach starts to wilt gently.
- Add cream and parmesan: Pour in the heavy cream and sprinkle the freshly grated parmesan cheese. Stir thoroughly to combine all ingredients and bring the sauce to a gentle simmer.
- Simmer with chicken: Return the seared chicken breasts to the skillet, nestling them into the creamy sauce. Let everything simmer together for about 5 minutes, allowing the chicken to heat through and the flavors to meld beautifully.
Notes
- For a dairy-free alternative, substitute heavy cream with coconut cream and use a vegan parmesan cheese substitute.
- You can use chicken thighs instead of breasts for a juicier, more flavorful option.
- Sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil can add extra richness; if using dry sun-dried tomatoes, soak them in warm water before slicing.
- Serve the creamy Tuscan chicken over pasta, rice, or with crusty bread to soak up the delicious sauce.
- For added heat, sprinkle in some crushed red pepper flakes when adding garlic and sun-dried tomatoes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 595 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 896 mg
- Fat: 49 g
- Saturated Fat: 24 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21 g
- Trans Fat: 0.01 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 179 mg
