One Pan Tuscan Chicken
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
620 kcal
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Course
Main Course
One Pan Tuscan Chicken
Description
One Pan Tuscan Chicken is prepared by thinly slicing chicken breasts almost like a book and seasoning with onion powder, paprika, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. The chicken is seared in sun-dried tomato oil, which infuses it with subtle tomato richness. The sauce is developed in the same pan using butter, drained sun-dried tomatoes, minced garlic, flour for thickening, chicken broth, heavy cream, Dijon mustard, and seasonings including rosemary and extra Italian seasoning.
After making the sauce, fresh baby spinach is stirred in along with grated Parmesan cheese to enrich the dish further. The mixture results in a creamy, flavorful sauce that coats the chicken nicely, offering a blend of herbal, tangy, and cheesy elements alongside tender meat.
This one-pan approach keeps cleanup simple and combines the chicken and sauce in one skillet. It can be served by itself or alongside simple sides like rice or crusty bread to soak up the sauce. The recipe mentions the option to substitute olive oil for sun-dried tomato oil if preferred, though the latter adds distinctive flavor.
Ingredients
Chicken
- 2 large chicken breast boneless skinless
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning dried
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 3 Tbsp tomato oil from the sun dried tomato jar, sun dried
Sauce
- 1 Tbsp butter
- 5 oz jar sun-dried tomatoes drained, halves or pieces
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 1 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup chicken broth reduced sodium
- 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 3/4 tsp Italian seasoning dried
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp rosemary dried
- 1 - 1 1/2 cups fresh baby spinach roughly chopped if desired
- 2/3 cup grated Parmesan Cheese fresh is best
Instructions
Drain tomatoes
- Place fine mesh sieve over the top of a small mixing bowl, then pour the contents of the sun dried tomato jar into the sieve. The oil will drain into the mixing bowl, which is what is used to cook the chicken. Set both the bowl and the drained tomatoes aside.
Prep chicken
- Hold your knife parallel to the cutting board and carefully slice the chicken from right to left (if you're a righty)... opening the chicken breast up like a book. Slice all the way through, so you now have 4 thinly sliced pieces of chicken.
- Season chicken on both sides with onion powder, paprika, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.
Sear chicken
- Add 3 Tbsp of the reserves sun dried tomato oil to large skillet (I use cast iron or stainless steel) and heat over MED HIGH heat.
- Add chicken and cook about 3-5 minutes per side, until golden. Remove to a plate and cover loosely with foil to keep warm.
- If skillet isn't big enough to cook all 4 pieces of chicken at once, cook the chicken in batches.
Make the sauce
- Reduce heat to MED. Add butter and melt. Add sun dried tomatoes and garlic and cook about 30 seconds to 1 minute.
- Add flour and stir. Cook about 1 minute.
- Carefully pour in chicken broth, scraping the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon to loosen any browned bits. Pour in heavy cream and mustard and stir well to combine.
- Season with Italian seasoning, rosemary and black pepper. Cook 2-4 minutes, or until thickened slightly.
- Stir the baby spinach into the sauce, cooking about 2-3 minutes, until it starts to wilt. Stir in Parmesan cheese.
Return chicken to skillet
- Add chicken back to the skillet, and spoon sauce over the chicken, turning to coat.
- Top with additional Parmesan cheese if desired.
Notes
- Sun-dried tomato oil contributes significant flavor, but olive oil can be used as a substitute if necessary.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 620 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 620kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 47g | 94% |
| Fat | 40g | 62% |
| Saturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 168mg | 56% |
| Sodium | 1365mg | 57% |
| Potassium | 2094mg | 45% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 15692IU | 314% |
| Vitamin C | 92mg | 102% |
| Calcium | 686mg | 69% |
| Iron | 7mg | 39% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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