Tuscan Chicken
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Tuscan Chicken
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Tuscan Chicken is an easy recipe made with pantry ingredients and restaurant-style results! Seasoned tender chicken cutlets are smothered in a rich and flavorful creamy parmesan sauce loaded with sun-dried tomatoes and fresh spinach that's ready in less than 30-minutes.
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Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts boneless skinless
- salt and pepper
- ½ cup flour
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- ½ cup sun dried tomatoes sliced
- 4 ½ cups baby spinach
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ⅓ cup fresh basil sliced
Instructions
- Place the flour on a plate or in a baggie.
- Cut the chicken in half lengthwise so it is thin and sprinkle with salt and pepper on both sides then coat both sides in flour. (You can also pound the chicken with a mallet for more even pieces. I like to place the chicken in between plastic wrap when pounding to prevent splatters. Be sure to wash your hands thoroughly after handling raw chicken).
- In a large skillet, add 2 tablespoons of oil and heat over medium heat.
- Add the flour coated chicken and cook for 5 minutes on both sides until golden brown. Once cooked, remove the chicken from the pan and place it on a plate. (Cook in batches if necessary and add more oil between batches).
- In the same skillet, add the remaining tablespoon of oil and onions sauté for 2-3 minutes on medium-high heat until they are translucent and soft.
- Then add the sliced sun-dried tomatoes and garlic and cook for another 1-2 minutes.
- Next, add the spinach and stir just until it is wilted.
- Add in the heavy cream and ½ cup of parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, and season with salt and pepper and heat over medium low for 2 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Place the cooked chicken back in the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes on low heat.
- Top with fresh, chopped basil. Serve over your favorite pasta or rice with a side of crusty bread or salad .
Notes
- Store any leftover tuscan chicken in an air tight container in refrigerator for 3-4 days.
- Shred or dice the cooked chicken before adding it back into the sauce.
- Use pre-cooked, shredded chicken instead of cooking it from scratch. Add the cooked chicken to the skillet after sautéing the sun-dried tomatoes and garlic.
- Swap the heavy cream for half-and-half or plain Greek yogurt.
- Add red pepper flakes or cayenne pepper for a little extra.
- Add other veggies like fresh mushrooms, red onion, olives or capers.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
639kcal
(32%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
40g
(80%)
Fat
42g
(65%)
Saturated Fat
20g
(100%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
16g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
157mg
(52%)
Sodium
591mg
(25%)
Potassium
1239mg
(35%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
4504IU
(90%)
Vitamin C
20mg
(22%)
Calcium
415mg
(42%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 639 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 639kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 40g | 80% |
| Fat | 42g | 65% |
| Saturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 157mg | 52% |
| Sodium | 591mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 1239mg | 26% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 4504IU | 90% |
| Vitamin C | 20mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 415mg | 42% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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