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Creamy Tuscan Chicken
Creamy Tuscan Chicken in a Parmesan Spinach Sauce is a LOW CARB recipe PACKED with flavour! Garlic is pan fried in sun dried tomato oil, followed closely by sun dried tomatoes releasing all of their flavours into a mouthwatering cream sauce. Inspired by Olive Garden Tuscan Garlic Chicken with added flavours!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 733 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts large, halved horizontally to make 4 fillets, I use 2 large breasts - 12 oz or 350 grams each
- 1 teaspoon salt adjust to your tastes
- ¾ teaspoon cracked pepper adjust to your tastes
- 1 ½ teaspoons paprika
- 1 ½ teaspoons onion powder
- 3 tablespoons reserved sun dried tomato oil or olive oil, divided
Sauce
- 2 tablespoons garlic 6 cloves, minced
- 5 oz sun dried tomato strips in oil drained, reserve 3 tablespoons of oil for cooking
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream or thickened cream, or evaporated milk for lower calorie/fat
- 3 cups spinach
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese fresh grated
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped, to serve
Instructions
- Season chicken with salt, pepper, paprika and onion powder.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of the reserved sun dried tomato oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken for 6-8 minutes each side, or until golden and cooked through (work in batches if your pan isn't large enough). Transfer to a warm plate; set aside.
- Add the remaining oil into the pan and fry the garlic until fragrant (about 30 seconds to 1 minute), then add in the sun dried tomatoes. Fry for 1-2 minutes to release their flavours. Mix the Dijon through all of the flavours.
- Reduce heat to low-medium heat, add the cream (or evaporated milk) and bring to a gentle simmer, while stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper to your taste.
- Add in the spinach leaves and allow to wilt in the sauce, then add in the parmesan cheese. Allow sauce to simmer for a further minute until cheese melts through the sauce.
- Add the chicken back into the pan; top with parsley and serve over pasta, rice or steamed veg.
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Notes
- Optional add-ins
- ½ cup white wine (allow to reduce to half after adding in the garlic)
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning (after the parmesan cheese)
Nutrition Information
Calories
733kcal
(37%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
46g
(92%)
Fat
56g
(86%)
Saturated Fat
25g
(125%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
20g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
218mg
(73%)
Sodium
1.132mg
(0%)
Potassium
1.464mg
(0%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
4.567IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
49mg
(54%)
Calcium
272mg
(27%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 733
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 733kcal | 37% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 46g | 92% |
| Fat | 56g | 86% |
| Saturated Fat | 25g | 125% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 218mg | 73% |
| Sodium | 1.132mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 1.464mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 4.567IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 49mg | 54% |
| Calcium | 272mg | 27% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.