Description
Creamy Tuscan Chicken is a delightful dish that brings the essence of Italy to your dinner table. This easy-to-make recipe features juicy chicken breasts cooked in a rich and velvety sauce, infused with sun-dried tomatoes, vibrant spinach, and aromatic garlic. Ready in under 30 minutes, it’s perfect for busy weeknights or special gatherings. Serve it over al dente pasta or fluffy rice to soak up the luscious sauce, and watch as your family and friends savor every bite. With its beautiful presentation and mouthwatering flavors, Creamy Tuscan Chicken is sure to impress!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes (oil-packed)
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients by chopping sun-dried tomatoes and mincing garlic; rinse and dry the spinach.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, add olive oil. Season chicken with salt and pepper, then cook for about 5 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove from skillet.
- In the same skillet, sauté garlic and sun-dried tomatoes for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in heavy cream, scraping any brown bits from the pan; stir well.
- Return chicken to the skillet along with spinach; simmer for about 5 minutes until spinach wilts.
- Serve immediately over pasta or rice, drizzling with sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (200g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 135mg