Description
This luxurious Creamy Tuscan Chicken features seared chicken breasts in a velvety cream sauce with sun-dried tomatoes and fresh spinach, perfect for impressing your dinner guests.
Ingredients
- 4 (6-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- ¼ cup finely chopped yellow onion
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes, thinly sliced
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 1½ cups heavy cream
- ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Season the chicken: Pat chicken breasts dry and season with Italian seasoning, kosher salt, and black pepper.
- Sear the chicken: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and sear chicken for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown. Transfer to a plate.
- Cook the aromatics: In the same skillet, sauté onions until softened, then add sun-dried tomatoes and garlic, cooking until fragrant.
- Wilt the spinach: Add spinach to the skillet and sauté until it wilts, about 1 minute.
- Create the cream sauce: Pour in heavy cream and add Parmesan, stirring until combined. Allow to simmer and thicken.
- Finish the chicken: Return the seared chicken to the skillet, spooning sauce over the top. Cook for about 5 minutes until heated through.
- Serve immediately: Plate the chicken and sauce, ensuring to scoop up extra sauce for serving.
Notes
For a dairy-free version, substitute heavy cream with coconut cream and Parmesan with nutritional yeast.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: Italian