Description
Creamy Tuscan Chicken is a delightful skillet dish featuring juicy, seasoned chicken breasts cooked to perfection, served in a luscious sauce made from butter, garlic, cherry tomatoes, baby spinach, heavy cream, and Parmesan cheese. This comforting, flavorful meal is quick to prepare and perfect for a satisfying weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
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Chicken and Seasoning
- 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 tsp. dried oregano
Sauce and Vegetables
- 3 tbsp. butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 3 cups baby spinach
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Lemon wedges, for serving
Instructions
- Cook the chicken: In a skillet over medium heat, heat the olive oil. Add the chicken breasts and season generously with kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, and dried oregano. Cook the chicken until browned on both sides, approximately 8 minutes per side, or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part reads 165°F. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- Prepare the sauce base: In the same skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Stir in the minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute, being careful not to burn the garlic.
- Cook the vegetables: Add the halved cherry tomatoes to the skillet and season with salt and pepper. Cook the tomatoes until they begin to burst, releasing their juices. Then add the baby spinach and cook until it starts to wilt.
- Create the creamy sauce: Stir in the heavy cream and freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, then reduce the heat to low and allow it to simmer until the sauce slightly thickens, approximately 3 minutes.
- Finish the dish: Return the cooked chicken breasts to the skillet and cook in the sauce until heated through, about 5 to 7 minutes. Serve the creamy Tuscan chicken hot with lemon wedges on the side for added brightness.
Notes
- This skillet chicken dinner combines tender chicken breasts with a bright, creamy sauce featuring fresh spinach and sweet cherry tomatoes, perfect for a quick and easy dinner.
- Ensure the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F for safe consumption.
- Serve with crusty bread or over pasta for a complete meal.
- Lemon wedges add a zesty finish that balances the richness of the sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 593
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 939 mg
- Fat: 33 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 66 g
- Cholesterol: 269 mg
