Creamy Tuscan Chicken
Tender and flavorful, this juicy chicken is seasoned with Italian spices and bathed in a cream sauce infused with onions and sun-dried tomatoes. This one-pan skillet meal comes together quickly for an easy weeknight meal. Serve over pasta or with your favorite side dishes.
Servings: 6
Calories: 405kcal
Equipment
- Cast iron skillet, or large skillet
Ingredients
- 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 Tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 3 Tablespoons butter
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- ½ cup onions diced
- ½ cup sun dried tomatoes sliced or diced
- 3 garlic cloves pressed
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- ½ cup parmesan cheese freshly grated
- 1 ½ cups fresh baby spinach loosely packed
Instructions
- Generously season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper and Italian seasoning.
- Heat a skillet on medium-high heat. Add the butter, and after it melts and coats the pan, sear the chicken breasts until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Work in batches if necessary
- Remove the chicken from the pan and set on a plate.
- Lower the heat to medium, add the olive oil to the pan and saute the onions until they are translucent, about 3-5 minutes.
- Add the sundried tomatoes and garlic and stir until fragrant, 30 seconds.
- Pour in the chicken broth and heavy cream and stir to blend. Once heated, add the parmesan cheese and stir until it melts. Once it’s melted, add the fresh spinach.
- Add the chicken back into the pan, and simmer for 5 minutes, or until cooked through and the internal temperature is 165°. Serve the chicken with additional pan sauce drizzled over top. Serve with pasta or with your favorite side dishes.
Notes
- Use chicken breasts that are about the same size and thickness for even cooking. If your chicken is very thick, you can cut it in half horizontally to make 2 thinner pieces. Or, use a mallet and pound the chicken until its desired thickness. This will also make the chicken spread or be larger, so you may want to cut it.
- Thinner chicken breasts will cook faster.
- Heat your pan well before adding the chicken. The key to meat not sticking is to have a very hot pan. This will also give the chicken a nice golden crust.
- A meat thermometer is the best way to ensure your chicken is at the right temperature. I recommend Thermoworks or something similar that is an instant-read thermometer and works quickly.
- Freshly grated parmesan is recommended, it tastes better and doesn’t have any added preservatives.
Nutrition
Calories: 405kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 139mg | Sodium: 870mg | Potassium: 867mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1657IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 171mg | Iron: 2mg