Bring the bright, rustic flavors of Tuscany to your dinner table with this rich and creamy Tuscan chicken dish. Seared chicken is smothered in a luscious sauce loaded with sun-dried tomatoes, fresh spinach, and lots of fragrant garlic.
Contents
Ingredients
For the Chicken Breasts
- ▢ 4 chicken breasts boneless and skinless
- ▢ 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ▢ Salt & pepper to taste
- ▢ 1/2 teaspoon ground paprika
For the Creamy Garlicky Sauce
- ▢ 1 tablespoon butter
- ▢ 2 small onions diced
- ▢ 4 cloves garlic minced
- ▢ 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes chopped
- ▢ 8 oz baby spinach
- ▢ 1 3/4 cup heavy cream
- ▢ 2 teaspoon dried basil
- ▢ 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- ▢ 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- ▢ 3/4 cup parmesan cheese finely grated
- ▢ Fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
Season and Sear the Chicken
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Remove the chicken from the package and pat it dry with a paper towel.
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Season the chicken with salt, pepper, and paprika on all sides.
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Heat the olive oil in a skillet over a medium-high heat.
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Cook chicken for 5 – 7 minutes per side, or until golden and cooked through.
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Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside. and
Make the Sauce
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Reduce the heat to medium and add the butter to the now empty skillet.
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Using your spoon, scrape up any browned bits that may have stuck to the bottom of the pan.
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Once the butter has melted, add the garlic and onion and cook for 2 – 3 minutes, or until onions have softened.
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Add the tomatoes and spinach and cook until spinach has just wilted – about 2 minutes.
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Add the cream and dried herbs and allow to simmer for 5 minutes.
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Stir in the parmesan cheese and add the chicken back to the skillet.
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Allow to heat for 5 minutes or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165° F.
Serve
Garnish with fresh basil and spoon onto plates with extra sauce drizzled over each chicken breast.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 806kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 62g | Fat: 55g | Saturated Fat: 31g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 283mg | Sodium: 671mg | Potassium: 1696mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 7359IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 400mg | Iron: 4mg