Creamy Tuscan Garlic Chicken
Add Italian flair to your dinner by making this Creamy Tuscan Garlic Chicken! Chicken breast is cooked in a flavorful parmesan garlic cream sauce and served over your favorite pasta or side dish. It's a skillet meal that is easy enough to make on any busy weeknight!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts (2 chicken breasts sliced in half lengthwise)
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- ½ tsp paprika
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 2 tsp garlic (minced)
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ¾ cup parmesan cheese
- 1 cup baby spinach (chopped)
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes
Instructions
- Thinly slice the chicken into six fillets lengthwise. Season both sides of the chicken with salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Over medium-high heat, add the olive oil. Cook the chicken for 6-8 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through. Then, remove and set aside. Cover with aluminum foil on a plate
- Reduce the heat to medium-low, and add the heavy cream, chicken broth, garlic, and Italian seasoning. Whisk continuously until the sauce starts to bubble. Slowly whisk in parmesan until completely melted.
- Add the sundried tomatoes and spinach. Stir occasionally until the spinach starts to wilt. Add chicken back into the sauce and coat.
- Serve over pasta or rice, and enjoy!
Notes
- Chicken thighs can be substituted. You will need to add 1-2 minutes per side when cooking in the skillet.
- To lighten this dish up and make it healthier. You can substitute the heavy cream for milk or half & half. Mix ¼ cup of your substitute and whisk in 2 tbsp of cornstarch. Whisk into the sauce before adding the parmesan cheese.
Nutrition
Calories: 511kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 35gFat: 37gSaturated Fat: 18gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 153mgSodium: 869mgPotassium: 1034mgFiber: 2gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 2012IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 303mgIron: 2mg
*All nutrition information provided is automatically calculated and is an estimate and will vary based on ingredients, brands, and changes in cooking methods listed in the recipe. If you need exact numbers on your ingredients, I would recommend calculating them with your prefered nutrition calculator.
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