Description
A creamy and delicious Tuscan Chicken recipe featuring tender chicken breasts in a rich sauce with garlic, tomatoes, spinach, and Parmesan cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup fresh spinach
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- Fresh basil, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Season both sides of the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- Add the chicken to the skillet and cook for about 6-7 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside on a plate.
- Add the minced garlic to the skillet and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Toss in the cherry tomatoes and cook for another 3-4 minutes until softened.
- Add the fresh spinach and stir until wilted, about 1 minute.
- Pour in the heavy cream and stir, scraping up any bits stuck to the pan.
- Let it simmer for a couple of minutes until the cream thickens slightly.
- Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes, mixing until the cheese is melted and the sauce is creamy.
- Return the chicken to the skillet, nestling it into the sauce and spooning some sauce over the top.
- Let it simmer together for another 2-3 minutes to warm everything through.
- Garnish with fresh basil before serving.
Notes
- This dish pairs well with pasta, rice, or crusty bread.
- Adjust the amount of red pepper flakes based on your spice preference.
- For a lighter version, you can substitute heavy cream with half-and-half or a non-dairy alternative.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: Tuscan Chicken, creamy chicken recipe, Italian chicken dish