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Creamy Baked Chicken Breasts
Creamy Baked Chicken Breasts are the ultimate comfort food, featuring tender chicken nestled in a rich, creamy sauce with sun-dried tomatoes and a hint of spice from red pepper flakes. It’s an easy-to-make dish that’s perfect for a cozy family dinner or impressing guests.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 412 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts boneless and skinless
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup chicken broth low sodium or no sodium added
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes chopped
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 cup fresh spinach chopped
- fresh parsley chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a baking dish, combine the olive oil, minced garlic, heavy cream, chicken broth, sun-dried tomatoes, Italian seasoning, smoked paprika, and red pepper flakes.
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper, and nestle them into the sauce mixture in the baking dish.
- Bake uncovered for about 20-25 minutes, or until the chicken starts to brown on top and is mostly cooked through (the internal temperature should be around 155°F or 68°C at this point).
- Remove the baking dish from the oven, and quickly scatter the fresh spinach around the chicken. Return the dish to the oven and bake for an additional 5-10 minutes, or until the spinach is wilted, the sauce is bubbly, and the chicken's internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C).
- If you desire more browning, broil the chicken for 2-3 minutes at the end, but watch it closely.
- Let the dish rest for a few minutes out of the oven before serving. Garnish with fresh parsley and extra red pepper flakes if desired.
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Notes
- Substitution Tip: If you're out of heavy cream, use equal parts of milk and butter as a quick fix.
- Spice Adjustment: Feel free to increase or decrease the amount of red pepper flakes based on your heat preference.
- Storage Advice: Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days; reheat gently before serving.
- Freezing Instructions: Freeze the baked dish for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator and reheat in the oven until heated through.
- Serving Suggestion: Serve with a side of garlic mashed potatoes or over a bed of cooked pasta to soak up the delicious sauce.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
412kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
140mg
(47%)
Sodium
182mg
(8%)
Potassium
1051mg
(30%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
2070IU
(41%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
91mg
(9%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 412
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 412kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 140mg | 47% |
| Sodium | 182mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 1051mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 2070IU | 41% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 91mg | 9% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.