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Creamy Tuscan Chicken with Spinach and Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Creamy Tuscan Chicken with Spinach and Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Creamy Tuscan Chicken with Spinach and Sun-Dried Tomatoes is a luxurious one-pan dish bursting with Italian-inspired flavors, combining tender chicken in a rich, garlic-infused cream sauce. It’s quick enough for a weeknight but elegant enough for entertaining, with easy variations to suit every palate and diet.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (6 ounces each)
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning or use a combination of oregano, thyme, basil, and rosemary
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • ¼ cup finely chopped yellow onion
  • ½ cup thinly sliced sun-dried tomatoes
  • 2 cups baby spinach
  • 1½ cups heavy cream *see note above for dairy-free alternatives
  • ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions
 

  • Season the chicken. Generously sprinkle both sides of each chicken breast with Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper.
  • A plate of chicken breasts seasoned for Tuscan chicken
  • Sear the chicken. In a large skillet over medium heat, warm 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Add the chicken and cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side, until a golden crust forms. Transfer the chicken to a plate and set it aside.
  • A skillet showing seared chicken breasts for Tuscan chicken
  • Sauté the onions. Using the same skillet, add the remaining tablespoon of oil along with the chopped onion. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onion becomes soft and translucent.
  • Cooking chopped onions in a skillet for Tuscan chicken
  • Add garlic and sun-dried tomatoes. Stir in the garlic and sun-dried tomatoes and cook for another minute, just until the mixture becomes fragrant.
  • Sun-dried tomatoes and garlic cooking together in the skillet
  • Add spinach. Toss in the baby spinach and cook for about a minute, just until it begins to wilt slightly.
  • Spinach wilting in the skillet with other ingredients
  • Pour in the cream and cheese. Add the heavy cream and freshly grated Parmesan cheese to the skillet, stirring well to combine. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
  • Creamy Tuscan sauce coming together in the skillet
  • Simmer the chicken. Return the seared chicken breasts to the skillet, nestling them into the sauce. Let everything simmer together for about 5 minutes, or until the chicken is heated through and the sauce is slightly thickened.