Creamy Tuscan Chicken Recipe
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 469cal
This easy Creamy Tuscan Chicken Recipe features tender chicken breasts, sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, garlic and more all in the best parmesan cream sauce! It's a flavorful chicken breast recipe that comes together in one pan!
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 2 lb)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
Cream Sauce
- 1¼ cups heavy cream
- ⅓ cup sundried tomatoes (drained and chopped)
- ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic (about 2-3 cloves)
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup chopped fresh spinach
- corn starch (optional)
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the oil.
- Place chicken breasts on a cutting board, cover in plastic wrap and flatten the thick side with a flat meat mallet or a rolling pin.
- Combine salt, Italian seasoning, paprika and pepper and sprinkle over chicken.
- Sear chicken on both sides until golden, about 3-4 minutes per side.
- Optional: you can deglaze the pan with about 1/4 cup of chicken broth or a splash of water before adding the sauce if you have lots of brown bits left over.
Cream Sauce
- Meanwhile, whisk together the cream, sun dried tomatoes, Parmesan, garlic, salt, and pepper.
- When the chicken is browned, add the sauce to the pan. Cover and simmer on medium-low heat until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce has thickened slightly, about 5-7 minutes (check the internal temperature of the chicken to ensure it is at least 165 degrees F). If sauce is not as thick as you would like, whisk together 1 teaspoon corn starch and 1 teaspoon water and stir into the sauce.
- Stir in spinach and serve over pasta or as desired.
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Notes
Ingredients and Substitutions:
Chicken: You can use boneless, skinless chicken thighs instead of breasts. I would aim for 2 lbs of meat.
Cream: You can use a lighter cream, but keep in mind that the sauce will not be as thick and rich (you may want to add 1 teaspoon corn starch to compensate)
Sun Dried Tomatoes: Try swapping the sun dried tomatoes for roasted red peppers.
Spinach: Kale also works well here!
Nutrition
Calories: 469cal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 162mg | Sodium: 713mg | Potassium: 874mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 2031IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 137mg | Iron: 2mg