5 from 3 votes
Creamy Tuscan Chicken
Tender and flavorful, this juicy chicken is seasoned with Italian spices and bathed in a cream sauce infused with onions and sun-dried tomatoes. This one-pan skillet meal comes together quickly for an easy weeknight meal. Serve over pasta or with your favorite side dishes.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
405 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 6 chicken breast boneless skinless
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 Tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 3 Tablespoons butter
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- ½ cup onion diced
- ½ cup tomatoes sliced or diced, sun dried
- 3 garlic pressed, cloves
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese freshly grated
- 1 ½ cups spinach loosely packed, fresh baby
Instructions
- Generously season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper and Italian seasoning.
- Heat a skillet on medium-high heat. Add the butter, and after it melts and coats the pan, sear the chicken breasts until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Work in batches if necessary
- Remove the chicken from the pan and set on a plate.
- Lower the heat to medium, add the olive oil to the pan and saute the onions until they are translucent, about 3-5 minutes.
- Add the sundried tomatoes and garlic and stir until fragrant, 30 seconds.
- Pour in the chicken broth and heavy cream and stir to blend. Once heated, add the parmesan cheese and stir until it melts. Once it’s melted, add the fresh spinach.
- Add the chicken back into the pan, and simmer for 5 minutes, or until cooked through and the internal temperature is 165°. Serve the chicken with additional pan sauce drizzled over top. Serve with pasta or with your favorite side dishes.
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Notes
- Use chicken breasts that are about the same size and thickness for even cooking. If your chicken is very thick, you can cut it in half horizontally to make 2 thinner pieces. Or, use a mallet and pound the chicken until its desired thickness. This will also make the chicken spread or be larger, so you may want to cut it.
- Thinner chicken breasts will cook faster.
- Heat your pan well before adding the chicken. The key to meat not sticking is to have a very hot pan. This will also give the chicken a nice golden crust.
- A meat thermometer is the best way to ensure your chicken is at the right temperature. I recommend Thermoworks or something similar that is an instant-read thermometer and works quickly.
- Freshly grated parmesan is recommended, it tastes better and doesn’t have any added preservatives.
Nutrition Information
Calories
405kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Trans Fat
0.2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
139mg
(46%)
Sodium
870mg
(36%)
Potassium
867mg
(18%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1657IU
(33%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
171mg
(17%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 405
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 405kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 139mg | 46% |
| Sodium | 870mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 867mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1657IU | 33% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 171mg | 17% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.