Description
Creamy Tuscan Chicken is a rich and flavorful dish featuring tender chicken breasts cooked in a savory cream sauce with sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, Parmesan cheese, and Italian seasoning. This quick and easy skillet recipe delivers a deliciously creamy texture perfect for a comforting dinner served alongside pasta, rice, or crusty bread.
Ingredients
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Chicken
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Sauce
- 1 cup spinach, chopped
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Season the chicken: Generously season the chicken breasts on both sides with salt and pepper to enhance flavor before cooking.
- Cook the chicken: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken breasts and cook for 6-7 minutes per side, or until golden brown and fully cooked through. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- Sauté vegetables: In the same skillet, add the chopped sun-dried tomatoes and spinach. Cook until the spinach wilts, releasing its moisture and blending with the tomatoes.
- Prepare the sauce: Pour in the heavy cream and stir in the grated Parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning. Let the mixture simmer gently for a few minutes until the sauce thickens and becomes creamy.
- Combine chicken with sauce: Return the cooked chicken breasts to the skillet. Spoon the creamy sauce over the chicken and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes to heat everything through and allow flavors to meld.
- Serve: Serve the creamy Tuscan chicken hot, paired with your choice of pasta, rice, or crusty bread to soak up the luscious sauce.
Notes
- Ensure the chicken is cooked through by checking that the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Sun-dried tomatoes add a rich, tangy sweetness; opt for ones packed in oil for extra flavor.
- Use fresh spinach for best results, but frozen spinach can be substituted if thawed and drained.
- The sauce can be thickened further by simmering longer or adding a small amount of cornstarch slurry if desired.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 2 days and gently reheated on the stovetop.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
