Description
Creamy Tuscan Garlic Chicken Skillet is a delightful one-pan dish that brings the flavors of Italy into your home. This rich and creamy meal features tender chicken breasts seared to perfection, combined with savory garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, and vibrant spinach, all enveloped in a luscious cream sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights or impressing guests, this recipe is both comforting and visually stunning, making it a go-to for any dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced horizontally into cutlets
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and sliced (reserve 1 tbsp oil)
- 2 cups fresh baby spinach
- 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (or reserved sun-dried tomato oil)
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil or parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Season & Sear Chicken: Season chicken cutlets on both sides with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken for 4 to 5 minutes per side until golden brown (165°F). Transfer to a plate.
- Sauté Garlic & Tomatoes: Reduce heat to medium and melt butter in the skillet. Add minced garlic and sliced sun-dried tomatoes. Sauté for 1 minute until fragrant, scraping up browned bits from the pan.
- Make Cream Sauce & Wilt Spinach: Pour in chicken broth and heavy cream. Bring to a gentle simmer, then whisk in grated Parmesan cheese until melted and smooth. Add fresh baby spinach and stir for 1-2 minutes until wilted.
- Simmer Chicken in Sauce: Nestled the seared chicken cutlets back into the skillet. Spoon the rich garlic cream sauce over the chicken and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Garnish & Serve: Garnish with fresh chopped basil and cracked black pepper. Serve warm over pasta, rice, or with crusty bread!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce (approximately 6 oz)
- Calories: 478
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 556 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 43 g
- Cholesterol: 130 mg