Description
Creamy Tuscan Garlic Chicken is a rich and flavorful dish featuring tender chicken breasts cooked in a creamy garlic sauce with sun-dried tomatoes and spinach.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Parmesan cheese for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper, then add them to the skillet.
- Cook the chicken for about 6-7 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add chicken broth and bring to a simmer, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet.
- Stir in heavy cream, sun-dried tomatoes, and Italian seasoning. Let it simmer for a few minutes until slightly thickened.
- Add fresh spinach and cook until wilted.
- Return the chicken to the skillet and coat it with the creamy sauce.
- Serve hot, garnished with Parmesan cheese.
Notes
- For a lighter version, you can substitute heavy cream with half-and-half.
- Serve with pasta or rice for a complete meal.
- This dish can be made ahead of time and reheated before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: Creamy Tuscan Garlic Chicken, Chicken Recipe, Italian Dinner